Wardens Find Body of Woman Missing After Husband's Death

Maine Public | By Associated Press

Published March 10, 2017 at 11:57 AM EST

ARUNDEL, Maine - Maine game wardens have found the body of a woman who went missing after the death of her husband in the town of Arundel.

A team of wardens using tracking dogs Friday morning discovered the remains of 65-year-old Sue Kim Coito in woods several hundred yards from her home.

State police are treating the death of her husband, 63-year-old Matthew Coito, as a homicide. His body was found at their home Wednesday, and his wife was nowhere to be found. Details on their deaths haven't been released.

Officials say relatives became concerned after not hearing from the couple since last weekend. Officials say Sue Kim Coito suffered from Alzheimer's Disease.

Police do not believe there is a threat to the public.