Hartford Courant

$50K reward posted for info in unsolved Litchfield death

Mother of 2 was strangled, left in Burlington in ’18

- By Edmund H. Mahony Hartford Courant

State authoritie­s on Monday posted a $50,000 reward for informatio­n leading to an arrest in the death of Kelsey Mazzamaro, a 26-year old Litchfield mother who was strangled and left in a pond in a remote part of Burlington three years ago.

New Britain State’s Attorney Brian Preleski announced the reward at a press conference Monday afternoon on Upson Road in Burlington, near where Mazzamaro’s body was spotted by a passing motorist on May 6, 2018. Preleski was joined by Mazzamaro’s father, Carl, as well as members of the state police and cold case investigat­ors for the Chief State’s Attorney’s office.

“At the time of her death, Kelsey was 26 years old,” Preleski said. “She had two young children who she adored and who will now grow up without their mother in their lives. Her family loved and cared about her.”

“We are here because despite diligent investigat­ive efforts by the Connecticu­t State Police, Kelsey’s murder remains unsolved,” Preleski said. “In the hope of continuing to move this investigat­ion forward, I am announcing today that Gov. Lamont has offered a reward in the amount of $50,000 to any individual providing informatio­n leading to the arrest and conviction of Kelsey’s killer.”

Preleski said authoritie­s are confident that there are witness with informatio­n that can move the investigat­ion forward. He said authoritie­s hope the reward will be an incentive. He said even a seemingly insignific­ant detail could be the clue that causes the investigat­ion to come together.

He said Mazzamaro was a frequent visitor to Waterbury and Torrington

He said authoritie­s are asking anyone with informatio­n about Mazzamaro’s whereabout­s on May 5 or May 6 of 2018 call (866) 623-8058.

“At some point Kelsey’s children are going to want to know what happened to their mother. Ultimately, we are asking for your help in giving them an answer,” Preleski said.

“At some point Kelsey’s children are going to want to know what happened to their mother.” — New Britain State’s Attorney Brian Preleski

 ?? COURTESY ?? Kelsey Mazzamaro, 26, of Litchfield, was strangled and left in a pond in a remote part of Burlington in 2018.
COURTESY Kelsey Mazzamaro, 26, of Litchfield, was strangled and left in a pond in a remote part of Burlington in 2018.

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