Husband of Flagstaff woman reported missing and found dead has been sentenced to prison

FLAGSTAFF, AZ – On Tuesday, the husband of 45-year-old Kelly Paduchowski, who was reported missing in Flagstaff and later found dead, was sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Kelly was originally reported missing on June 30 by her husband Daniel Paduchowski.

Daniel originally told authorities that Kelly left their west Flagstaff home on Sunday around 1:30 p.m. to go running and swimming in Lake Mary. Later that evening, Daniel called the police to report that his wife never returned.

During the investigation and after interviewing witnesses, Daniel was arrested for aggravated assault.

After several days of searching the Flagstaff area, police announced that Kelly’s remains were located miles away from where the search began.

According to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Daniel took them to multiple areas during the search for evidence.

Days later, Daniel pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

Court documents revealed that neighbors reportedly heard screams and saw Kelly motionless in the backyard just hours before Daniel reported the 45-year-old missing.

“My understanding is that she was very well known and very well liked, and very well known in our area,” Jon Paxton previously said with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.

A new Flagstaff police report obtained by ABC15 shows the community stepped in to help in the days after her disappearance. That same report stated that police noted that Daniel appeared “unconcerned.”

Daniel appeared in court on Tuesday where he was convicted on the following counts:

Count 1: 16 years
Count 2: 1 year
Count 3: 1.5 years
Count 4: 1.5 years

His sentencing will run concurrently without parole, according to court officials.