On the two-year anniversary of Jennifer Farber Dulos鈥� disappearance, another domestic violence case has taken center stage in 黑料吃瓜网.Tahj Hutchinson, 22, was arraigned Monday, accused of killing his wife, 30-year-old Jessica Edwards, in their South Windsor home. Edwards went missing May 10. Her family hadn鈥檛 heard from her, and her husband claimed she had taken off and never returned.
On May 21, after extensive searching, her body was found in woods in East Hartford. Hutchinson was taken into custody later Friday night, and according to the affidavit released by South Windsor police, he admitted they had a violent fight. Hutchinson later told police he pinned Edwards to the floor, holding her back and neck down until he realized she was dead.
An advocate for Edwards鈥� family, Keren Alexis Prescott, said this has been devastating for them.
鈥淗e knew what had happened, even though he confessed, he knew what had happened, allegedly he knew where she was,鈥� said Prescott. 鈥淢eanwhile, friends and family and the community, meanwhile her mom is on Channel 4 crying her eyes out, and he鈥檚 home watching the news and all the while he knew.鈥�
Prescott said they can鈥檛 get justice because they will never be able to bring Edwards home, but they can hold Hutchinson accountable. She said not only is the family dealing with their own grief, but they also are now raising Edwards鈥� 7-month-old baby.
鈥淭his trauma that they are experiencing, first birthdays, her birthday, anniversaries, the day she was supposed to graduate from MCC, each of these things that come and pass, a Mother鈥檚 Day, a Father鈥檚 Day, these things will continue to bring up emotions and stress and trauma,鈥� said Prescott.
Prescott spoke at the arraignment and asked the judge to deny bail. The judge increased Hutchinson鈥檚 bond to $1.5 million.
