An American nurse who went missing in Western New York has been found dead in Hungary and a suspect has been arrested.

Mackenzie “Kenzie” Michalski, 31, was last seen during a trip to Budapest on Monday night (November 4). GoFundMe campaign and a Facebook Page dedicated to the search for the missing woman.

Authorities are now reporting that a woman identified as Michalski went missing from a local nightclub on Tuesday, November 5th.

On Friday, November 8, Budapest Police Department In a translated statement, he said that during their search they “spotted a man with whom the missing girl had been seen in several nightclubs” and identified him as a 37-year-old Irish national.

Authorities later arrested the man outside an apartment building and interrogated him as a murder suspect, then “showed” authorities where he hid the woman’s body, police said.

The suspect’s name has not yet been released. Police said they would share more details about the case on November 9. ABC News.

Inside another versionPolice said the suspect took the victim to his apartment, where they “became intimate.” He later confessed to killing her and claimed it was an “accident,” according to authorities.

Associated PressIt also cited the police update, reporting that the man then tried to cover up the crime scene by cleaning his apartment and placing the woman’s body in a wardrobe closet, and purchasing a suitcase in which he later placed her body.

The man then drove to Lake Balaton, about 90 miles outside Budapest, with the suitcase in his trunk and then dumped the suitcase in a wooded area outside Szigliget, authorities said.

Budapest Police Headquarters said that the suspect made various internet searches on topics such as how to dispose of corpses, pigs eating corpses, the smell of rotting corpses, the competence of the Budapest police and missing case procedures.

Michalski’s parents are currently in Budapest, the AP reported, citing police.

The nurse practitioner, who surpassed the initial goal of $35,000, was last seen at Barack et Szilva Etterem in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter at around 10pm local time on November 4, according to the GoFundMe for Michalski, before friends obtained photos of her. soon Szimpla Kert is at the bar.

Per multiple outlets, including NBC affiliates KGW And WGRZMichalski’s friends noticed he had disappeared after he failed to board his outbound flight, and an Airbnb host contacted them to share that he had left his belongings behind.

Michalski, a Fredonia native who works as a nurse practitioner in Portland, was on vacation with a friend from Budapest to Italy on Nov. 4, according to KGW.

After several days of searching, an administrator on the Facebook page dedicated to the search confirmed the news of Michalski’s death. There Mary Eustace expressed her “gratitude” for the “prompt attention, diligence, care and thoughtfulness” of local officials.

He also remembered Michalski as “a beautiful and caring young woman who dedicated herself to caring for others and making the world a better place.” The message was signed by his family and friends.

“As a nurse practitioner, Kenzie used her humor, positivity, and boundless empathy to heal her patients and encourage her family and friends,” Eustace said. he wrote. “We are grateful that Kenzie’s soul is now at peace. Her memory and legacy will live on in the hearts of everyone she touched.”

“Understanding Kenzie’s spirit means embracing with all our hearts the immense joy and wonder of life,” he added. “Her wish for the world: Fully embrace the present moment, be your authentic self, practice kindness, and always walk in the light.”

Providence, Oregon, the healthcare provider where Michalski worked, also paid tribute to the late nurse, according to WGRZ.

“Those who worked with her and those who knew her best say Kenzie was kind and loving, a wonderful friend and a valued caregiver who lived out our Providence mission and values ​​in her daily life,” the message said. “… We appreciate the support of our community and everyone who keeps Kenzie’s loved ones and colleagues in their hearts and prayers.”

Childhood friend Crystal Suarenzo described Michalski as a “very, very pure-hearted person” who had “a real hunger for experience and life,” according to KGW. He added that Michalski had been to Hungary before.

Describing her, Suarenzo said: “It’s like we’re woven into the fabric of each other and we’re losing that… I feel like we’re missing a piece of the tapestry of myself without her.” “It’s very sunny compared to the exit” friend. “When he laughed, his whole body smiled.”

Accordingly WIVBFriends and family are encouraged to attend a candlelight vigil in Michalski’s honor on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at Barker Commons in Fredonia.