Police in North Carolina have removed six bags of evidence from the home of a former Edmonton resident whose body was found on the banks of a storm water drain runoff earlier this week.
Cary police received a warrant early Wednesday morning to search through the home and vehicles belonging to Nancy and Brad Cooper.
Nancy Cooper, a 34-year-old mother of two, was found dead three days after she allegedly went on an early morning run and never returned.
Investigators have since labelled her death as a homicide.
Police chief Pat Bazemore addressed many of the rumours Wednesday to local media.
"We cannot confirm or deny whether (Brad) was at the store and whether he did purchase bleach or any kind of cleaning products the morning of her disappearance," she said.
Police have not yet named a suspect or person of interest.
Family members said they are coping by remembering the happy memories of the young woman.
"Nancy is a mother, a daughter and a sister, and that's how we'll keep her alive in our hearts," said her brother Jeff Rentz.
Friends describe Cooper as an avid athlete who grew up in Edmonton playing ringette.
Cooper attended Ross Sheppard High School as a teen. She moved to North Carolina in 2000 after her husband took a job with Cisco Systems.
The victim's brother, Edmonton police officer Jeff Rentz, travelled to Cary earlier in the week to offer some help to the search effort.
Officials with the Edmonton Police Service said they will offer victim support if Rentz needs it.
"As an organization our prayers and thoughts go out to Jeff and his family," Supt. Dave Veitch said. "Jeff is well prepared to deal with it, as well prepared as you can be when it strikes that close to home."
Police said Brad is currently with friends who are helping to take care of their children; Bella, 4, and Katie, 2.
