Body remains found in suitcase floating in East River near Governors Island

The remains of a body were found Wednesday inside a suitcase floating in the East River, police said.

The grizzly discovery came after the suitcase was spotted around 5:30 p.m. drifting near Governors Island, cops said.

Members of the NYPD Harbor Unit recovered the case and brought it to Pier 16 on South St. near John St. in the Financial District.

An approximate age and sex for the victim could not be immediately determined.

The city Medical Examiner will help to identify the remains and determine the cause of death.