After arresting husband, police locate body of missing Flagstaff woman

The body of 45-year-old Kelly Paduchowski was found by police on Friday after the woman went missing on Sunday, the Flagstaff Police Department said.

Police located Paduchowski’s body at about 10 a.m. but declined to specify where her body was found or who discovered it, citing an active investigation.

Police said the recovery efforts for the victim’s body were still active.

It comes after Flagstaff officers on Tuesday arrested the victim’s husband, Daniel Paduchowski, after authorities talked with family and witnesses and after processing evidence, police said.

Police announced the same day that the disappearance and subsequent investigation was considered a homicide case.

Kelly Paduchowski’s cellphone data placed the device in the Schultz Creek Trail area about 10:20 a.m. Sunday, police said while Daniel Paduchowski was observed in the same area about 11:30 a.m.

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 about 1:30 p.m. at Campbell Mesa Trail Head, police said.

The Flagstaff Police Department announced a news conference on Friday at 4 p.m. with Chief Sean Connolly and officials with the Coconino County Attorney’s Office.

“Updates and additional information will be provided with questions being limited due to the ongoing investigation,” said Flagstaff police Sgt. Jerry Rintala.

Rintala said the victim’s family had been notified and asked for their privacy during the investigation.

Republic reporter Jose R. Gonzalez contributed to this article.