Woman, 27, found beaten to death in NYC home near young child: sources

A 27-year-old woman was found beaten to death inside her Washington Heights apartment in NYC. According to police sources, a 5-year-old child was discovered alone with the victim's battered body. It remains unknown for how long the child had been left in the residence with the deceased woman. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the violent death and the presence of the young child at the scene of the crime in the city.