Missing Bridgeport Teen Found Dead, Arrest Made [UPDATE]

BRIDGEPORT, CT — Police said they have determined that the cause of death for a 14-year-old Bridgeport boy was strangulation. The man accused in the homicide is Diante Willoughby, 19, whose bond was raised to $2 million.

On Tuesday morning, a 14-year-old Bridgeport resident was reported missing by his mother. Police received information later that day that a homicide had been committed and that the body was dumped in another town.

An investigation by detectives led them to a wooded area on Wyant Road in Oxford Wednesday. The body of the missing teenager was found and identified as Jose Nunez.

Bridgeport police took Willoughby into custody in Oxford after a motor vehicle stop on Route 67.

“On behalf of the Bridgeport Police Department I want to express our condolences to the family of Jose Nunez. This is a tragic incident that is felt throughout our entire community. We cannot imagine the tremendous loss that Jose’s family and friends are feeling at this time,” Bridgeport Police Chief Armando Perez said in a statement. “I would like to thank our Detective Bureau and officers for working diligently to seek justice for Jose and his family.”

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

Police asked the public to contact them at 203-581-5205 if they feel they have been victimized by Willoughby in the past, or have information regarding past criminal conduct involving Willoughby.