Zarrius Hildabrand, a soldier based at JBER, told a different story than the one that emerged through the investigation into his wife's disappearance this week, according to the criminal complaint.
This story has been updated with information from the criminal charges and Friday’s court hearing.
Someone in the area reported hearing a gunshot around 2:45 a.m. Sunday, but nothing appeared suspicious when officers arrived, according to a sworn complaint filed with an arrest warrant by Anchorage police detective Troy Clark. Police on Thursday located Saria Hildabrand’s body in a concealed location on a trail near the apartment complex, the complaint said.
He several times told officers that his wife left between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday to walk to work about a mile from their apartment, Clark wrote. Hildabrand originally told police he “vegetated” the day his wife went missing, but later said he ran errands, according to the complaint. He said he didn’t worry until 10 p.m. that night, which is when he said he started looking for her. He told police he didn’t report her missing until Monday afternoon “because he thought he might find his wife and find it was a misunderstanding,” Clark wrote.
An officer using a drone spotted evidence leading to the discovery of Hildebrand’s body, the complaint said. Meredith Barney, left, mother of Saria Barney Hildabrand, spoke at the arraignment hearing for Zarrius Hildabrand, right, at the Anchorage jail courtroom Friday. Kylee Clark became friends with her while they were both working at a sushi restaurant in Utah, before Hildabrand moved to Alaska. “She worked her butt off,” Clark said. “If she was invited to anything, she would be there no matter what.” Hildabrand was adventurous and seemed excited about her move to Alaska, especially the chance to see the northern lights, Clark said.
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