NEW YORK ( CNN ) -- Nicole Ganguzza was a newlywed in grad school at the University of Central Florida when she was dragged off a trail and strangled to death while jogging in a park in June . Nicole Ganguzza , 26 , was studying to be a family therapist at the time of her death . Ganguzza , 26 , was close to earning her master 's degree in marriage and family therapy . She was looking forward to having children of her own . She left class on June 10 at about 5:35 p.m . Ten minutes later , she called husband Brendan Ganguzza and told him she was going jogging at Jay Blanchard Park , not far from the university 's campus in Orlando , Florida . Brendan Ganguzza became worried at about 7 p.m. when he could n't reach his wife on her phone . He searched the park for two hours , calling police at about 9 p.m. Police combed the brush through the evening , and the search the next day grew to 60 people . Her body was found behind the post office , about two miles from where her Mitsubishi Eclipse was parked and just off the Econlockhatchee Trail where she 'd been jogging . Watch for the clues » . Brendan Ganguzza became a widower at 30 . He is working hard to keep her memory alive . `` It 's hard sometimes because you can feel very much in the dark about what is going on , wondering if you 'll ever get answers , '' he told CNN . `` We 've started a foundation in Nicole 's name to continue her dream of providing free counseling and therapy to those who ca n't afford it . She was studying to be a counselor , '' he added . Nicole Ganguzza was killed five days before toddler Caylee Anthony was reported missing . That case grabbed the headlines in Orlando -- and beyond . Investigators wove a web of circumstantial evidence and charged the child 's mother , Casey Anthony , the notorious `` tot mom '' whose wild party pictures became a cable news show staple . Writing recently about the charitable foundation established in Nicole Ganguzza 's name , an Orlando Sentinel columnist described her as `` the anti-Casey . '' Police say her killer deliberately hid her body in the brush along the trail . Investigators believe the killer either is from the area or is very familiar with the park and nearby campus . The Orange County Medical Examiner characterized Ganguzza 's death as a homicide by strangulation without elaborating . It is not publicly known whether she had been sexually assaulted . `` We are keeping very quiet about this because this is information that only the killer would know , '' said Orange County sheriff 's spokesman Carlos Padilla . Last week , Ganguzza 's family and friends asked anyone with information to come forward and help solve this cold case . They expressed relief that the police may have a break in the case and that an arrest could come soon . `` I just hope they make an arrest soon in my wife 's case , so they can get this dangerous guy off the streets , '' Brendan Ganguzza said . Police executed a search warrant two weeks ago on the mobile home of a man who is considered a person of interest in the case . His home lies along the Econlockhatchee Trail . He is a former student and employee of the University of Central Florida . Police say that after reviewing tips and leads , they believe they have probable cause to investigate this individual further . `` The search warrant is sealed , and I ca n't say at this time what evidence was collected or what led us to this individual , '' said Cpl . Susan Soto , a spokeswoman for the Orange County sheriff . Police are being tight-lipped about whether Ganguzza 's attacker left behind any DNA or other forensic evidence . Police are still asking for the public 's help in solving this case . If anyone has any information please call Crime Line at 1-800-423-TIPS . A reward of up to $ 5,000 is being offered for information on the Nicole Ganguzza homicide case .
Police may be close to naming a suspect in murder of Nicole Ganguzza . Nicole was 26 and had been for about a year . She was attacked while jogging in an Orlando , Florida , park on June 6 . Have you ? Please call Crime Scene at 1 - 800 - 423-TIPS .