PICTURED: The suspect wanted for murdering artist who was found tied up and stabbed to death in her DC apartment after visit to museum

  • Corrina Mehiel was found in her Washington apartment by police on Tuesday 
  • The 34-year-old had last been seen at the Corcoran Gallery of Art on Sunday 
  • Investigators said they found her bound up and stabbed to death in her home 
  • A photograph of the main person of interest in the death has now been released 
  • Police did not know whether she was with anyone at the art gallery on Sunday 

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Police have released an image of the main suspect in the death of a young woman who was found tied up and stabbed inside her apartment after she had been missing for two days.

Corrina Mehiel, 34, had last been seen at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC on Sunday, before her body was found in her apartment about 4pm on Tuesday.

On Wednesday night a photograph of the main person of interest was released by DC Police.

The suspect is a man who was seen walking into a gas station wearing grey pants, a black long-sleeve top, sunglasses and a black beanie. 

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Corrina Mehiel, 34, found tied up and stabbed to death inside her apartment in Washington DC
Corrina Mehiel, 34, found tied up and stabbed to death inside her apartment in Washington DC

Corrina Mehiel, 34, found tied up and stabbed to death inside her apartment in Washington DC

Police arrested  El Hadji Alpha Madiou Toure, 28, on Monday. Last week, DC police released this image of the man they believed to be the murderer 

Police released this image on Wednesday night of the leading person of interest in the incident

Mehiel had not been seen for two days before police made the horrible discovery last week 

Mehiel had not been seen for two days before police made the horrible discovery on Tuesday afternoon

Earlier in the day, police provided details about the grisly death and disappearance during a press conference on Wednesday.

Acting Police Chief Peter Newsham told reporters investigators did not know if the 34-year-old had been at the gallery, which is owned and operated by George Washington University, alone or with someone, NBC Washington reports.

Newsham also revealed Mehiel's car, a blue 2004 Toyota Prius, is missing, and released an image of the vehicle. 

The car has Kentucky license plate with the number 722RMY.

Mehiel was found dead in her apartment (pictured) more than two days after she had last been seen

Mehiel was found dead in her apartment (pictured) more than two days after she had last been seen

Mehiel, 34, had last been seen at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC on Sunday, before her body was found in her apartment about 4pm on Tuesday

Mehiel, 34, had last been seen at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington DC on Sunday, before her body was found in her apartment about 4pm on Tuesday

Police said they do not have any information about a potential suspect, and a $25,000 reward is being offered for anyone who can help track down whoever is responsible for the killing.

Mehiel was an artist who has had her work displayed across the US and internationally. 

She had been working as a visiting professor at George Washington prior to her death, according to NBC Washington. 

George Washington University's Corcoran School of the Arts and Design released a statement about the death on Wednesday night.

Police released this image of Mehiel's car, which they said has been missing since the weekend. It was found three days ago, but police did not release any further information about where and how it was found 

Police released this image of Mehiel's car, which they said has been missing since the weekend

'It is with a heavy heart that I write to you regarding a tragic loss to our community,' the statement read.

'Corrina worked closely with the William Wilson Corcoran Visiting Professor Mel Chin as a project assistant. 

'Her strong commitment to the Fundredcampaign is what led her to work with Mel and while in DC, she proved to be a galvanizing force bringing more attention to lead poisoning. 

'Corrina was a vibrant and talented individual who will be dearly missed.' 

Mehiel was an artist who has had her work displayed across the US and internationally. She had been working as a visiting professor at George Washington prior to her death

Mehiel was an artist who has had her work displayed across the US and internationally. She had been working as a visiting professor at George Washington prior to her death

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