Transgender Filipina found dead in NY hotel room
A transgender Filipina who had been reported missing was found dead in a hotel in New York City Jan. 19.
Rodolfo Manacap, Jr., 47, also known as Olivia Snow and, was found unresponsive in a room at a Best Western Hotel on 16 East 39th Street.
Her LinkedIn profile says she was a freelance makeup artist.
There were no apparent signs of foul play, but police are still investigating. An autopsy will be performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death.
Friends last saw Manacap attending the Miss Universe beauty pageant in New Orleans on Jan. 14.
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