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Delaware Preschool Teacher Didn’t Show Up for Work and Now Her Boyfriend Is Accused of Her Murder

Delaware Preschool Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Charged: Police
Source: New Castle County Police Department

Stephen Heck was charged with murder after the body of Cynthia Amalfitano was found in a park near her home.

Oct. 9 2023, Published 5:00 p.m. ET

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A 63-year-old preschool teacher in Delaware was reported missing and now police have announced a 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with her death, RadarOnline.com has learned.

On Sept. 25, the New Castle County Police Department issued a Gold Alert for Cynthia Amalfitano, who was last seen leaving her house on the evening of Sept. 23, as Front Page Detectives reported.

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Amalfitano was reported missing on Sept. 25 to police.

According to WPVI-TV, Amalfitano failed to show up to her job at Concord Preschool and Childcare, so her coworkers became concerned.

She worked at the school for 24 years.

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Her coworkers requested a welfare check after she didn't show up for work.

Officers went to Amalfitano’s home in Wilmington on Sept. 25 to perform a welfare check on her, officials said.

During the welfare check, officers noticed her car, purse and cell phone were at the residence, but she was not.

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When police searched her residence, they found her car, purse and cell phone.

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On Sept. 26, detectives located Amalfitano’s remains near a parking lot in Carousel Park, which is a short walk from her home, authorities said.

Her death was ruled a homicide, but officials have not said how she died.

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Delaware Preschool Teacher Found Dead, Boyfriend Charged: Police
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Amalfitano's body was found at a park, just a short walk from her home.

Police were able to identify the victim’s boyfriend, Stephen Heck, as a person of interest.

On Oct. 3, Heck was arrested and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.

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Pastor Steve Clark of Concord Presbyterian Church told WPVI-TV the community was shocked when Amalfitano was listed as missing and her photo was put out.

He said, "That picture was her. Bright. She lit up a room wherever she was."

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