Police arrested Edwards' husband in connection with her death. He was charged with first-degree manslaughter.
Author: FOX61 Staff
Updated: 10:23 PM EDT May 21, 2021
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. —
Police confirmed on Friday afternoon that the body of the missing South Winsdor mom Jessica Edwards was found. She was last seen about a week ago.
Police said that officers found a body at the entrance to the Hockanum River Linear off of Chipper Drive in East Hartford early Friday morning. The body was soon identified as Edwards.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to determine the cause of death.
State Police Major Crimes, along with investigators with South Windsor and East Hartford police, were at the area investigating throughout the day.