A woman was found dead inside a home in the 1300 block of Delaware Thursday morning. Crime scene investigators worked the scene around 11 a.m.

The office of Douglas County Coroner Erik Mitchell confirmed Friday that it is handling the autopsy of Angela Ellis, the wife of a man charged Monday with raping two young girls.

Angela Ellis’ body was found Thursday at 1303 Delaware St. Lot 2, the home address listed on Douglas County Jail booking logs for William Joseph Ellis Jr. Douglas County District Court records indicate Angela Ellis and William Ellis married in 2000.

Police have said their preliminary investigations do not indicate foul play. A cause of death was not available on Friday.

William Ellis, 39, is accused of raping a 7-year-old between Jan. 12, 2014 and July 24, 2015, and a 9-year-old between March 9, 2014, and July 24, 2015. Prosecutors on Monday said that William Ellis “has confessed” and they believe they have a “strong case.”

Angela Ellis, whom police described Thursday as being in her 30s, is listed on charging documents as a witness for the prosecution. Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson declined to comment on how Angela Ellis’ death may affect William Ellis’ prosecution.

At his first appearance Monday, William Ellis was ordered not to have contact with any witnesses. When he asked if he could speak with his wife, he was denied.

Lawrence police spokesman Sgt. Trent McKinley said Thursday that the Douglas County Jail was notified of the body found inside the Ellis residence and that William Ellis would be told about his wife’s death.

The Journal-World has requested the autopsy findings on Angela Ellis from Frontier Forensics and the arrest affidavit for William Ellis.