Minnesota: Body of Missing Mother Found Following Ex-Boyfriend's Arrest

After more than ten weeks of uncertainty and hope, a tragic conclusion has been reached in the case of the missing Minnesota mother, Madeline Kingsbury, per StarTribune.

The search for Kingsbury came to a devastating end on Wednesday when a body was found south of Winona by a deputy.

The body's identity has been confirmed by medical examiners, providing closure to the mystery surrounding Kingsbury's disappearance.

"While the discovery was not what we were hoping for, we are thankful to be able to bring Maddi home to her family," Winona Police Chief Tom Williams expressed the somber sentiment in a news conference on Thursday.

Adam Fravel, Kingsbury's ex-boyfriend and the father of her children, was taken into custody on Wednesday night and now faces murder charges.

The arrest came 69 days after Kingsbury went missing.

Remains of Missing Minnesota Mother Madeline Kingsbury Found

The body of the missing Minnesota mother, Madeline Kingsbury, was discovered along Highway 43 in Fillmore County on Wednesday, CNN reported.

Authorities confirmed that the 26-year-old's body was found in the undergrowth on a property not owned by her ex-boyfriend, Adam Fravel, or his relatives.

Winona Police Chief Tom Williams acknowledged the difficult and distressing 69-day search during a news conference on Thursday, expressing the frustration, heartache, and pain experienced by the family, law enforcement, and the community.

Kingsbury was reported missing on March 31 after failing to show up for work, ignoring calls from loved ones, and neglecting to pick up her children from daycare. Authorities considered her absence involuntary and suspicious, raising concerns for her safety.

Fravel has vehemently denied any involvement in Kingsbury's disappearance. Following her vanishing, her children were placed under the custody of the Winona County Health and Human Services Department.

A judge later determined that the children, aged 5 and 2 at the time, could not be returned to their father and would remain in county custody.

Fravel did not have custody of the children before Kingsbury vanished, according to court documents.

Missing Minnesota Mother's Ex-Boyfriend Arrested

Adam Fravel was arrested on Wednesday evening concerning Madeline Kingsbury's disappearance.

Fravel was taken into custody without resistance at a residence in Mabel after authorities discovered Kingsbury's remains, KTTC noted.

Fravel is currently held by the Winona County Sheriff's Office, awaiting trial on charges of second-degree murder with intent but not premeditation.

Residents of Mabel, where Fravel grew up and attended high school, expressed shock and disbelief at the news.

While some were personally acquainted with him and described his upbringing as ordinary, others expressed concern over the presence of individuals capable of such acts in their small community.

Longtime Mabel resident Cathy Peterson lamented the situation, stating that it raises worries and emphasizes the importance of justice prevailing.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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