The NYPD says that Columbia Dental student Jiwon Lee, who went missing from her apartment on West 98th street last week, left “suicidal notes” in her home that said “it hurts to live, and I can’t do it anymore.” Police say she suffers from depression and bipolar disorder. She still has not been found. The NYPD has been distributing the flyer below:
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Unfortunately there is a sad conclusion to this story. According to some news reports, Jiwon Lee’s body was pulled from the Hudson River yesterday on May 4.