Husband Charged With Murder After Body Of Missing NY Mother Of Four Found

The husband of a New York mother of four who had been missing for nearly three weeks has been charged with murder after the woman's body was found.

Melissa Molinari
Photo Credit: *Suffolk County Crime Stoppers*

Joe Lombardi

12/10/2021 7:30 a.m.

Long Island resident Melissa Molinari, age 38, was reported missing by friends and family on Thursday, Dec. 2.

She had last been seen leaving her Centereach residence on Lolly Lane on Sunday, Nov. 21, according to police,

On Thursday, Dec. 9, Suffolk County Police say her body was found about 10 miles away in Middle Island.

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives then arrested Marcello Molinari, age 43.

Melissa Molinari was found in the Rocky Point Barrens State Forest off Currans Road in Middle Island yesterday. Her body was transported to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner where an autopsy will be conducted.

Earlier report: Search Intensifies For Missing NY Mother Of Four

Marcello Molinari was charged with second-degree murder. He was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Friday, Dec. 10.

Original report: Alert Issued For Missing Long Island Woman

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