Missing Hospital Employee Found Dead With Stab Wounds: Police

The hospital employee who was reported missing after she didn't return from break was found dead with stab wounds on Friday, police said. 

Janet Caraballo, 37, left the Hospital of Central Connecticut around 7:45 p.m. Thursday for break. 

Her co-worker told police she got into her boyfriend's car and left behind her cellphone and purse, police said. The co-worker called police when Caraballo didn't return as scheduled. 

The boyfriend was identified as Luis Rodriguez, 45, of New Britain.

Around 1 a.m. on Friday morning, police located Rodriguez's car and his body inside. Initial indications are that his death was by suicide.

Later in the day, at 2 p.m., police discovered the remains believed to be Caraballo's in a secluded wooded area in Plainville, just over the New Britain town line. 

The initial investigation found that they woman had suffered from stab wounds. 

New Britain police said they are continuing the investigation but no other suspect is being sought. The incident appears to be a domestic related murder-suicide. 

“This is extremely tragic news. We offer our sincerest condolences to Janet’s co-workers, friends, family and loved ones," Shawn Mawhiney, a spokesman for Hartford Healthcare, said.

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