State police were at a park in New Canaan on Monday in connection with the disappearance of Jennifer Dulos, a mother of five who has been missing for more than two-and-a-half years.
Police were in Waveny Park in New Canaan, the park her vehicle was found near after she was reported missing, and they have left for the day after clearing some brush by hand and by tractor.
The last time anyone saw Jennifer was when she dropped her children off at school in New Canaan on the morning of May 24, 2019. There has been no sign of her since, and officials said she has been presumed dead.
After Jennifer was reported missing, New Canaan Police said they checked her home and were not able to contact her. In the garage, they found bloodstains.
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Jennifer’s vehicle, a 2017 Chevy Suburban, was found on Lapham Road near Waveny Park. Police were nearby on Monday.
"On Monday, 12/20/2021, WDMC Detectives are following up on previous investigative information pertaining to the Jennifer Dulos homicide investigation," state police said in a statement. "Detectives are searching in the area of Waveny Park in New Canaan. This is being done out of an abundance of caution to explore every avenue related to the case. These follow-ups are standard procedure as our detectives thoroughly investigate any and all leads. "
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Jennifer’s estranged husband, Fotis Dulos, was charged with her murder before taking his own life last year. He had maintained his innocence.
Fotis Dulos, his then-girlfriend Michelle Troconis and friend Kent Mawhinney were first charged with tampering with evidence in connection with the disappearance of Jennifer and were later charged with conspiracy to commit murder.
Troconis and Mawhinney have denied having anything to do with Jennifer's disappearance.
Troconis was released from custody and the next court date listed for her is Feb. 15.
Mawhinney was released and has a court date listed of Jan. 18.
The story of Jennifer's disappearance has captured the attention of the nation.
NBC's Dateline has done stories, Lifetime aired "Beyond the Headlines: The Jennifer Dulos Story," and "Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos" airs on the Lifetime Movie Network on Dec. 30.
