Madeline Kingsbury investigation: Special prosecutor brought in to assist in disappearance
A special prosecutor has been pulled out of retirement to investigate the disappearance of Minnesota mom Madeline Kingsbury, 26, who went missing nearly two months ago.
Madeline's sister confirmed to local outlets that Phil Prokopowicz, the former chief deputy attorney in Dakota County, has been brought in to help.
Prokopowicz, who has been called 'arguably one of the best in the business,' is assisting Winona County law enforcement, the sister said.
'We don't have a ton of details right now as far as what specifically he is looking into as the immediate concern is the custody trial,' Megan Kingsbury told KTTC.
Madeline disappeared from Winona on March 31 after dropping her kids at daycare, sparking a massive search for the missing mom.
A special prosecutor has been pulled out of retirement to investigate the disappearance of Minnesota mom Madeline Kingsbury, 26, who went missing nearly two months ago
Madeline's sister confirmed to local outlets that Phil Prokopowicz, the former chief deputy attorney in Dakota County, has been brought in to help
'We don't have a ton of details right now as far as what specifically he is looking into as the immediate concern is the custody trial,' Megan Kingsbury (middle) told KTTC
Prokopowicz retired in 2019 from the Dakota County law enforcement agency.
'The Winona County Attorney's Office has brought on Mr. Prokopowicz in a consulting capacity, as they often do for cases that are potentially complex,' Minnesota Department of Public Safety spokesman Bonne Bowman said told Fox News.
Prokopowicz's recruitment comes as her family is engaged in a messy custody battle involving Madeline's ex, Adam Fravel.
The children are staying with Kingsbury's father and a custody hearing is scheduled in Winona County for June 6.
Fravel, the father of the Minnesota woman's children, was the last person to see Madeline alive on the morning of March 31.
The ex claimed he had nothing to do with her suspicious disappearance.
Talking with Fox News, Megan said she doesn't know how her sister hasn't been found.
'How is she still missing — like, how?' Megan said through tears.
'I just don't understand. Somebody has to know something about what happened to her and where she is. She didn't just walk away,
'We just wanna find her and find out what happened to her,' she said.
Prokopowicz, who has been called 'arguably one of the best in the business,' is assisting Winona County law enforcement, the sister said
Madeline disappeared from Winona on March 31 after dropping her kids off at daycare and a massive search for the missing mom quickly ensued
Adam Fravel, who is also the father of the Minnesota woman's children, was the last person to see Madeline alive the morning of March 31
Kingsbury's children are currently staying with her father in Winona County, Minnesota
'While law enforcement has stated they do not have any suspects at this time, we know Mr. Fravel was the last person to see Ms. Kingsbury,' lawyers for Kingsbury's family wrote
Law enforcement officials have stated they do not have any suspects.
In a court filing, Kingsbury's family argued that concerns were sparked over Fravel having been the last person to see Madeline alive.
'While law enforcement has stated they do not have any suspects at this time, we know Mr. Fravel was the last person to see Ms. Kingsbury,' lawyers wrote.
'Ms. Kingsbury's family have significant concerns based upon their knowledge of Ms. Kingsbury and Mr. Fravel's relationship that Mr. Fravel knows more about Ms. Kingsbury's disappearance than he is letting on,' the May 5 filing continued.
Megan previously stated in interviews with Fox that Fravel and his family have not interacted with their family amid the search.
He, however, claimed he was keeping his nose clean after accusations had been flung at him regarding his ex's disappearance.
'Over the course of the last 12 days my family and I have been subject to a myriad of accusations regarding the disappearance of the mother of my children,' Fravel said.
'Over the course of the last 12 days my family and I have been subject to a myriad of accusations regarding the disappearance of the mother of my children,' Fravel said
Winona Police Chief Tom Williams has described Madeline's disappearance as 'involuntary'
This is Kingsbury's home in Winona, Minnesota, she hasn't been seen in eight weeks and the search intensifying
'I just don't understand. Somebody has to know something about what happened to her and where she is. She didn't just walk away,' Megan Kingsbury said
The search for the missing mom of two is ongoing.
In April, Madeline's brother - an Army Infantryman - returned home from service overseas to assist in the search.
'It's hard to imagine how it could ever be reciprocated,' he said of the massive volunteer effort,' Stephen Kingsbury said.
'Our gratitude for all involved in our efforts to bring our sister/daughter/mother home will never fade,' he continued.
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