Salem man charged with murder in woman’s disappearance

News Release, Aug. 8, 2023

A Salem man has been arrested and charged with murder in the disappearance of a woman, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker and Salem Police Chief Lucas Miller announced Tuesday.

Salem Police initially received a report Monday that the woman had been harmed. Members of the Essex County District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective Unit joined the case and developed further evidence of foul play.

Pablo Vicente, 33, was arrested and charged with the woman’s disappearance and murder. Authorities were searching for her body early Tuesday.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Vicente is scheduled to be arraigned in Salem District Court sometime Tuesday.

The Essex County District Attorney’s Office will provide more information as it develops and the situation allows.