Ana Walshe.Photo: Cohasset Police Department
Prosecutors made the revelation Monday during Brian Walshe’s court hearing, according toCNN, during which prosecutors also accused him of visiting a Home Depot and purchasing $450 worth of cleaning products, including mops and tarps, following his wife’s alleged New Year’s Day disappearance.
Brian, 47, was arrested over the weekend on a single charge of misleading police during the investigation into Ana’s whereabouts, according to a statement from the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office.
He pleaded not guilty,NBC Newsreports.
Ana, a 39-year-old mother of three and real estate executive who would regularly commute to Washington D.C., for work, was reported missing Jan. 3, after she failed to show up to her job, authorities say. Both her husband and employer reported her missing the same day.
According toCBS News, citing police, Ana never took a rideshare that day, she failed to arrive for her flight to D.C., and her cell phone was pinged at her home, later that day.
Citing prosecutors, CNN reports Brian told authorities he was 40 miles away visiting Whole Foods and CVS the day Ana allegedly disappeared, but area surveillance footage allegedly failed to corroborate his story.
He was captured on surveillance footage Jan. 2 purchasing cleaning products at Home Depot, according to authorities.
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“These various statements caused a delay in the investigation to the point that during the time frame when he didn’t report his wife and gave various statements, that allowed him time to either clean up evidence, dispose of evidence, and cause a delay,” prosecutor Lynn Beland said, according to CNN.
According to Brian’s defense attorney Tracey Miner, he has been “incredibly cooperative,” per the outlet.
Miner did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Brian’s bail has been set at $500,000. He is due back in court Feb. 9.
source: people.com
