Torso found during Connecticut probe into severed arms, legs

Roberson, 54, was last seen alive May 20, city police have said.

The State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services & Public Protection’s Division of Scientific Services has reported to New Haven police that the arms found on July 15th are most likely those of Mr. Roberson.

Earlier this week, police identified the person whose legs were discovered near the State Street Railroad Station two weeks ago.

The office of the chief medical examiner and state forensic lab must complete their investigation to determine whether the torso is connected to the Roberson case.

Police discovered Roberson had been living or spending time in one of the abandoned Salvation Army buildings, which sources said has been a popular spot for squatters. New Haven police did not immediately return phone and email messages seeking comment.

Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide but said they do not know where Roberson was killed or dismembered and they are hoping someone will come forward with information to help solve the case.

A man driving near the scene, who did not give his name, said police were also at the building Wednesday. The center shut down in June 2014 as the Salvation Army consolidated its Connecticut operations.

Later in the morning, two detectives from New York arrived at the scene in an unmarked vehicle, and by 11:30 a.m., the area in front of the complex had turned into a parking lot of unmarked state and municipal detectives’ cars.

Several hours later, police found a bag nearby that they later learned contained two arms.

DNA testing has shown the legs belonged to Roberson.

Note: Police spokesman Officer David Hartman said the torso was located at 271 Crown St., which appeared in a previous version of this story.

The vacant Salvation Army building is in the 300 block of George Street.

Eyewitnesses said homeless people have been known to illegally stay in the building since it was closed down and boarded up about a year ago.

Police have no indication that any other member of the homeless community have been injured or area missing, Hartman said.