VERNON, Connecticut — An arrest has been made in the "suspicious" death of a 22-year-old woman, who was found dead in a Vernon apartment Monday afternoon.
Abdul Mboob, 23, of Manchester faced a judge Tuesday in connection with Anastasia Paul's murder.
“Arguably, murder is the most serious offense that one can come to court for and that's what he’s charged with, along with multiple other felonies,” said the Rockville Superior Court prosecutor Tuesday afternoon.
Mboob is charged with murder, first-degree strangulation, tampering with physical evidence, interfering with an investigation, false statements, and risk of injury to a child.
Vernon police were performing a welfare check for Paul at a Brooklyn Street apartment Monday afternoon, after receiving a few calls from people concerned about her.
When police entered Paul’s apartment, they found her dead.
“I was shocked, you don’t see this happen every day where you live,” said Vernon resident Jeffrey Anderson. “It’s just a very quiet neighborhood. We don’t see or hear things happening around.”
The official cause of death has not yet been released and it's unclear how Mboob knew Paul or what the extent of their relationship was.
Mboob’s record dates back to 2019, with one case pending for breach of peace and previous convictions for third-degree assault and violation of a protective order.
“He has a long history, considering his relatively young age, for domestic violence offenses," the prosecutor said. "The victim, in this case, was the victim in those prior domestic-related incidents.”
The judge set Mboob's bond at $5 million. He is due back in court on August 11.
The Connecticut State Police Major Crimes Unit is assisting with processing the scene. Anyone with information on this homicide is asked to call Vernon police at 860-872-9126.
Emma Wulfhorst is a political reporter for FOX61 News. She can be reached at ewulfhorst@fox61.com. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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