Maine Man Suspected of Killing Girlfriend, Stuffing Body in Trunk of Locked Vehicle…

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Police stated that while the victim has not officially been identified, she is believed to be 58-year-old Eva Cox, who was dating suspect Paul DeForest.

A Maine man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing a woman and stuffing her body inside the trunk of a car.

In a news release, Maine State Police announced that Paul DeForest, 65, was taken into custody in connection with the case.

According to police, Washington County Sheriff's Deputies received a report on Monday about an altercation at a Lubec, Maine, home.

Discoveries made outside of the home made police suspicious that something was wrong.

Officers immediately started searching for Cox, who owned the home, and DeForest, who lived there with her. During the investigation, they found a body inside the locked trunk of a vehicle near the home.

The Bangor Daily News reported that the medical examiner will release full details on the identity of the victim once an autopsy is performed.

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Police find Lubec woman dead in trunk, charge boyfriend with murder

Paul DeForest, 65, was arrested in Warrenton, Virginia, and is charged with killing his girlfriend, Eva Cox, 58.

www.centralmaine.com