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MARIES COUNTY, MO. -- Update: Friday, July 9 at 3:05 p.m.

The Maries County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for the remains of Kinga Gillibrand. 

The Sheriff’s Office along with Eureka Fire Department’s cadaver dogs canvassed a couple suspected areas in Rolla. 

Sheriff’s Office will is also searching the surrounding area around Gillibrand’s residence, and will be following up on other possible leads.

Update: Wednesday, July 7 at 12:41 p.m.

The Maries County sheriff said that they will continue to search for Gillibrand at her house and the surrounding areas for a couple more days. If they do not find any possible leads, they will take their search elsewhere.

Update: Tuesday, July 6 at 3:27 p.m.

The Maries County Sheriff’s Department arrested Terry Fritz after a search of the home turned up evidence connected to Kinga Gillibrand’s disappearance.

According to the probable cause statement, investigators found spattered blood on the wall behind the bed and pooled blood that was tested positive to be Gillibrand’s blood.

Investigators also found a bullet hole in the mattress. After removing the mattress, police found a small caliber slug.

According to the probable cause statement, medical records from St. John’s Clinic in Rolla showed that Gillibrand was 15 weeks pregnant.

Read the full probable cause statement here 

Update: Sunday July 4 at 9:05 p.m.

The search continues for the body of Kinga Gillibrand. Maries County authorities say they have not found her body.

Terry Fritz is still in the Maries County Jail. He is charged with her murder and being held on a $500,000 bond.

Officers will continue to search for Gillibrand's body this week.

Update: Saturday July 3 at 8:40 p.m.

Authorities have stopped searching for the body of Kinga Gillibrand for the day. They will continue their search Sunday.

Terry Fritz remains in the Maries County Jail on a $500,000 bond.

Update: Saturday July 3 at 2:20 p.m.

Update: Friday, July 2 at 9:30 p.m.

Maries County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the boyfriend of Kinga Gillibrand in connection to her disappearance.

Terry G. Frtz, 39, of Meta is in jail tonight.  According to Sheriff Chris Heitman, charges against Frtz are pending.

Update: Friday, July 2 at 5:27 p.m.

Maries County Sheriff’s Department made an arrest in connection to Kinga Gillibrand’s missing person case.

Sheriff Chris Heitman said that based on evidence in the home, they have arrested a suspect. The name is not being released at this time.

Police agencies are now searching the land around the farm, which is about 300 acres. Water Patrol is searching nearby lakes. Police are also using cadaver dogs in the search.

Heitmann said that police assume Kinga Gillibrand is dead.

Update: Friday, July 2 at 11:37 a.m.

Maries County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri Highway Patrol issued a search warrant at her residence in Meta in their search for Kinga Gillibrand.

According to police, Gillibrand's boyfriend was the last person to see at the home they shared on a farm outside Meta.

Update: Tuesday, June 29 at 2:27 p.m.

Maries County Sheriff’s Office is still looking for a missing person, three weeks after her disappearance.

Kinga Gillibrand has been missing since June 8. It is still unknown if foul play was involved in her disappearance.

Authorities have investigated several leads; however they have not been able to locate Gillibrand.

Anyone with information about her disappearance should contact the Maries County Sheriff’s Office at 573-422-3381.

Original Story:

Maries County Police are looking for a missing Meta woman.

Kinga J. Gillibrand, 35, has been missing since Tuesday, June 8. She was last seen at 9:30 a.m. at her home.

Gillibrand’s personal items were in a dumpster at an apartment complex in Rolla on June 8. She was last seen wearing a red T-shirt and blue jeans.

If you have any information on call the Maries County Sheriff’s Office at 573-422-3382.

See Kinga Gillibrand's missing person poster