Dismembered human remains found in search for missing Delaware woman: police

NEW CASTLE COUNTY, Del. - The search for a woman missing in New Castle County has ended with a homicide investigation and the arrest of one suspect.

Tracy Nyariki, 31, was reported missing by her employer after she failed to report to work for several days.

Police say they discovered several suspicious circumstances after investigating her home in the Village of Kent Apartments, raising concerns about her "safety and well-being."

A Gold Alert was issued after all attempts to find or contact Nyariki were unsuccessful.

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Detectives then identified a person of interest as 32-year-old Nobert Matara, whose vehicle was found on the 1100 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard this weekend.

Dismembered human remains were found inside Matara's vehicle, according to authorities, who immediately took him into custody.

He will be arraigned for murder after being extradited back to Delaware from Maryland. Additional charges could be added as the investigation continues.