Press release from Chester County District Attorney:
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NEWS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED FOR FIRST DEGREE MURDER OF WIFE AND TAMPERING OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Troop J announce the arrest of Allen Gould, 60, of Malvern, for killing his wife, Anna Maciejewska. The Defendant has been charged with Murder of the First Degree, Tampering of Physical Evidence, and other related charges. He is currently being held without bail at the Chester County Prison.
The criminal complaint (the Defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty) filed by PSP indicates that on April 11, 2017, a coworker and a friend of the victim each called the police to report her missing. The following day, the Defendant also called the police to report that his wife was missing. When Troopers visited the Defendant at the family home, the Defendant stated that he last saw Maciejewska on the morning of April 10, as she was rushing out the door to drive to work.
PSP Investigators worked to collect information about Maciejewska, learn about her routines, and compare the patterns of her life and behavior before and after her disappearance. A combination of cell phone records, financial records, witness accounts, and other evidence demonstrates that Maciejewska stopped her normal routine on March 29. In fact, the investigation revealed that March 28 was the last time anyone saw Maciejewska or heard her voice.
Some of the evidence detailed in the criminal complaint includes, but is not limited to: (1) Maciejewska’s car, which was found a few miles from the family home, was never started on April 10—as the Defendant first claimed to police; (2) on March 30, Maciejewska’s father in Poland received a text message from Maciejewska’s phone number that included a birthday greeting in Polish with grammatical errors—police later determined the same message was researched via Google Translate, despite that Maciejewska spoke Polish fluently; and (3) Maciejewska was regarded as a devoted mother and was particularly close with her family in Poland—her supposed abandonment of her family is out of character.
Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said, “Anna Maciejewska’s disappearance in 2017 shocked the community. Thanks to the persistence and thorough investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police, we are able to start the process of getting justice for Anna and her family.”
Pennsylvania State Police Colonel Christopher Paris said, “This case demonstrated a great collaboration between the Pennsylvania State Police and the Chester County District Attorney’s Office. Though very heart-wrenching, it was diligently worked since 2017, and all involved investigators will continue to seek justice. My condolences go to the family and loved ones of the victim.”
The Pennsylvania State Police Troop J Avondale Barracks is the lead investigating agency. Chief Deputy District Attorney Michelle Frei and Deputy District Attorney Jessica Yurick are the assigned prosecutors. Anyone with information related to this investigation is encouraged to contact the Pennsylvania State Police at (610) 268-2022.
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