What happened to Drexyll Tolstoy? Tattoo artist missing for six months found dead

Drexyll Tolstoy, a tattoo artist from New York City, was reported missing by his girlfriend in September 2022.

He was found dead on April 3, 2023, behind a building in NYC, six months after he was reported missing.

Discovery of the Body

According to the New York Daily News, Drexyll’s body was found behind a building in NYC, and a New York Police Department spokesperson stated that the body had injuries indicating a fall from an elevated position.

The building where the body was found also houses the tattoo shop where Drexyll worked.

Last Known Details

Drexyll’s girlfriend, Kristian Gonzalez, reported him missing on September 26, 2022, after he did not show up for work. The police found CCTV footage from a nearby hotel that showed Drexyll at his workplace, Black Fish Tattoo Parlor, later that evening.

At the time, he was residing on the Upper West Side. Authorities initially stated that Drexyll was last seen on September 25 near West 106th Street and Columbus Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.

Family’s Search

Drexyll’s family came to New York City in December 2022 to search for him but were unsuccessful at the time. His mother, Kellie Tolstoy, launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to locate her son.

She revealed that her late son had changed his medications for his altering mood a week before he was reported missing, and he struggled with depression and relationship issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Identification and Cause of Death

The body of Drexyll Tolstoy was identified using dental records, and the cause of his death has not been revealed as of writing.

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