Missing Flagstaff woman's husband arrested as she's feared dead

A Flagstaff woman's husband was arrested this week following an investigation into her disappearance two days ago as authorities suspect she was a victim of homicide.

Daniel Paduchowski, 58, of Flagstaff, was charged with aggravated assault against Kelly Paduchowski, 45, who was reported missing Sunday evening, according to Flagstaff police.

Officers and the Coconino County Sheriff's Office's search and rescue team have worked to locate Kelly, police said. Daniel Paduchowski's arrest came after authorities talked with family and witnesses, and after processing evidence, police said. He reported his wife missing at 7:39 p.m., possibly in the Lake Mary area, police added.

Kelly Paduchowski's cellphone data placed the device around 10:20 a.m. Sunday in the Schultz Creek Trail area while Daniel was observed in the same area around 11:30 a.m., according to police. At approximately 12:13 p.m., the device was back at the couple's Coconino Estates home, police said. Kelly Paduchowski's white Mazda CX-5 and Daniel Paduchowski were seen around 1:30 p.m. at Campbell Mesa Trail Head, according to police.

"The investigation is ongoing and the number one priority is to locate Kelly," read a Monday night Facebook post by police, with an afternoon news release adding, "However based on current evidence and information it is believed that Kelly may be the victim of a homicide."

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Flagstaff Police Department at 928-774-1414 or Silent Witness at 928-774-6111.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Missing Flagstaff woman's husband arrested as she's feared dead