Crime & Safety

Human Remains Found In Monmouth Home Of Missing Woman: Reports

Jacqueline Terrulli was last seen eight months ago. Her housemate was indicted for allegedly murdering her.

Ronald Teschner, right, was indicted for the murder of Jacqueline Terrulli, an Ocean Township woman who went missing Sept. 12.
Ronald Teschner, right, was indicted for the murder of Jacqueline Terrulli, an Ocean Township woman who went missing Sept. 12. (Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office)

OCEAN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Human remains were found in the basement of the demolished home where a woman was last seen eight months ago, according to reports.

Remains were discovered during demolition of Jacqueline Terrulli's former home, according to NBC New York. There has been no confirmation as to whether they belong to Terrulli, according to the Asbury Park Press.

Terrulli went missing Sept. 12, when her Ocean Township home burned down. Her housemate, Ronald Teschner, has since been indicted on several counts, including arson and the murder of Terrulli. Read more: Disturbing Details On Murder Of Monmouth County Woman: Affidavit

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The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is at the home continuing the ongoing investigation into Terrulli's disappearance, according to MCPO spokesperson Christopher Swendeman. The MCPO could not confirm any further details as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Terrulli and Teschner lived together at 86 Wickapecko Drive. After their house caught fire, authorities couldn't find either of them.

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Police found Teschner days later in Paterson, driving Terrulli's Jeep Cherokee. He assaulted a Paterson police officer on the day of his arrest, according to authorities.

Teschner was also charged with two counts of unlawful weapons possession, two counts of certain persons not to possess a weapon, and three counts of receiving stolen property.

He was charged with murdering Terrulli on Dec. 11 — three months after the fire. Teschner told an acquaintance he "dealt with" Terrulli, according to the affidavit.

This is a developing story. Patch will update as information comes in.

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