Man's Body Found Behind Times Square Ripley's Believe It Or Not Sign

Lauren Evans

Published Dec 18, 2014

Modified Dec 18, 2014

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A man's body was found behind the Ripley's Believe It Or Not sign in Times Square this morning after he apparently committed suicide by jumping out his hotel room window.

According to the Daily News, witnesses saw the man leap from the balcony of the West 42nd Street Times Square Hilton on Tuesday, though authorities did not locate his body until around 11:25 a.m. today.

"It's crazy. So sad. He probably aimed for the sidewalk and landed up there. It's messed up," one Ripley's employee told the tabloid.

If someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide: do not leave the person alone; remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt; and call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional.