Suspicious Death Investigation Central Street Central Falls

Rhode Island:

CENTRAL FALLS – On 10/27/2025, Members of the Central Falls Police
detective bureau were notified by Pawtucket Police detective bureau that they
had discovered a body located in a wooded area of their city. At that time
investigators determined the body later identified as Erica Bader (24) had
been placed at that location and her death had taken place elsewhere which
led to an address on Central Street in Central Falls.
Detectives from both agencies continued investigation led to several subjects
being questioned and later charged with the failure to report a death.
At this time the case remains an open investigation into what led up to Bader’s
death, with further charges possible pending the continued investigation by
the Central Falls Police along with the Rhode Island Medical Examiner’s Office
in conjunction with the Rhode Island Attorneys Generals Office.
The following subjects have been charged with failure to report a death and
arraigned at 6th District Court in Providence.
Joshua Brunelle Arnold (34) of Central Falls

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Christopher Kordalewski (22) of Central Falls
Elizabeth Durand (40) of Central Falls
Andrew Cornell (28) of Central Falls
Stephanie Bletzer (37) of Central Falls
Brittney Terpening (34) of Central Falls along with an additional charge of
Domestic Felony Assault