OLD BRIDGE — An autopsy on a 37-year-old Old Bridge woman, allegedly killed by her husband, determined she suffered multiple stab wounds.



Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce Kaplan said Heather Trapp's body was found in the kitchen of the home on Rose Lane she had shared with her husband, Anthony Trapp, until August.

Kaplan said a relative of Heather Trapp's called police at 8:55 p.m. Thursday night, concerned about her safety and, when they got into the home, they found her dead in the kitchen. She was pronounced dead at 10:08 p.m. Dec. 15.

Kaplan said authorities did not immediately determine a cause of death for Anthony Trapp, who fled with the couple's two young daughters. Trapp was found dead in a motel room after police surrounded the motel room in New York. The children emerged from the motel room and police went in and found Trapp.

Authorities in New York will perform an autopsy on Trapp Saturday.

"They were definitely having their problems," said neighbor Anthony Dalessio, who added Heather Trapp and the two girls had moved out of the home. "Nobody was better than she was. She would do anything for her children. Thank God the children are safe and now we have to grieve for one of our best friends. This is just awful."

Neighbors of the Trapps said that Anthony Trapp lost his job about a year ago, and things started to sour between Anthony and Heather. After Heather Trapp moved out, the couple shared custody of the children and they spent Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays with their father.

"I feel so bad. What a shame — those poor little kids," said neighbor Peggy Turner.

Heather Trapp filed for divorce from Anthony in March but it was dismissed, according to public records. She filed again on Aug. 23, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the action. She said the couple was married Oct. 8, 2004 in Livingston and were separated at least six months before she filed for the divorce.

In her complaint, she said there were three restraining orders filed against her husband, but all were dismissed, the first on March 28, 2011 and the second and third on Aug. 18, 2011.

Heather Trapp sought joint legal custody of their two girls, alimony and child support. The complaint was in its early stages.



Around the same time Anthony Trapp sued his former employer SG Americas Securities for what he alleged was discrimination. Trapp suffered from Marfan Syndrome, a disease of connective tissue, that affects the skeletal system, cardiovascular system, eyes, and skin.

According to court documents, Trapp, a senior auditor with the firm from December 2006 to December 2009, alleged that he was repeatedly harassed and eventually fired for his disability.



According to the suit, Trapp took medical leave form the firm in December 2008 a month after he was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, to undergo heart surgery. The suit claims that Heather Trapp made numerous calls to the firm to update them on her husband's condition but those calls weren't returned.



In December of 2009 Trapp was fired after what he alleges were months of harassment by his co-workers and superiors.

Officials at SG Americas Securities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

By Tom Haydon and Sue Epstein/The Star-Ledger

Staff writer David Giambusso, photographer Tony Kurdzuk and The Associated Press contributed to this report

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