Sonam Saxena was arrested as detectives continue their investigation into the disappearance of Smriti Saxena.

HAWAII, USA — A 43-year-old Bellevue man was arrested by Hawaii Island Police for second-degree murder after they discovered a female body in the area where the man's wife was reported missing.

Police discovered the body near ʻAnaehoʻomalu Bay in the district of South Kohala the morning of Feb. 19. The body has not been publicly identified. An autopsy is pending.

According to police, the body was found in the "general area" where Smriti Saxena, 41 of Bellevue, was reported missing the evening of Feb. 18.