An Arizona mother has disappeared hours after going for a run and swim in a popular hiking area, while authorities have arrested her husband on suspicion of assault.
Kelly Paduchowski, 45, was reported missing at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 after she went to exercise on the Campbell Mesa Loop Trails during the day.
The Flagstaff Police Department has issued a missing person alert, saying her white Mazda CX-5 was last seen near the loop-shaped park.
After a day of searching and interviews, authorities arrested Kelly’s husband, Daniel Paduchowski, 58, and charged him with aggravated assault.
Officials also said the 5-foot-7 blonde woman was last seen wearing black shorts, a gray shirt and white running shoes.
Kelly Paduchowski, 45, was reported missing at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 after she went for a daytime run and swim at Campbell Mesa Loop Trails.
Kelly, who recently graduated from Metropolitan State College, married Daniel in 2013 and gave birth to their son in 2014.
In collaboration with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office and with the assistance of an Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter, a search and rescue operation on foot and horseback was launched throughout the hiking area and near his residence in Flagstaff.
“Since that time, Flagstaff Police Department officers along with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Office have coordinated efforts to find and locate Kelly,” Flagstaff officials said in a statement. Facebook mail.
‘During the course of the investigation, the Flagstaff Police Department interviewed family members, witnesses and processed evidence that resulted in the arrest of Kelly’s husband, the statement said.
Authorities also noted that Kelly has not yet been found and it is unclear if she is alive.
‘The investigation is ongoing and the number one priority is to locate Kelly.’
Kelly, who recently graduated from Metropolitan State College, married Daniel in 2013 and gave birth to their son in 2014.
The defendant is an architect who moved to Flagstaff from Sedona more than a decade ago and runs a full-service architectural firm specializing in sustainable and energy-efficient housing, known as Proportion & Scale Architects.
Officials said Kelly has not yet been found and it is unclear if she is alive.
A search and rescue operation on foot and horseback was launched throughout the hiking area and near his residence in Flagstaff.
The Campbell Mesa Trails are a popular trail system surrounded by large forests of old growth ponderosa pine and Gambel oak.
The system includes five loops, the longest being the 5.7-mile Campbell Mesa Loop, which circles the northern and eastern perimeter of the mesa.
These diverse circuits offer a wide variety of seasonal wildflowers, numerous examples of local birdlife and frequent wildlife sightings.
Officials have asked anyone with information about Kelly to contact them.
