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New Update: Missing Woman Found Dead After 'Exhaustive Search' In CT New Update: Missing Woman Found Dead After 'Exhaustive Search' In CT
New Update: Missing Woman Found Dead After 'Exhaustive Search' In CT Following an intense multi-day search involving K9 and air support teams, a missing Connecticut woman was found dead.  On Sunday, Dec. 24 around 9:30 a.m., 80-year-old Anne Page was found dead after an "exhaustive search" in Tolland County, state police announced.  Earlier Report - K9 Teams, Drones Helping In Search For Missing Woman Last Seen In Willington Page had been missing from the Village Hill Road area in Willington since Thursday night, Dec. 21. Authorities had employed police K9 units, drones, and air support teams during the search for her.  More d…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
K9 Teams, Drones Helping In Search For Missing Woman In CT K9 Teams, Drones Helping In Search For Missing Woman In CT
K9 Teams, Drones Helping In Search For Missing Woman In CT Several K9 units, drones, and air support teams are assisting in the search for a missing woman in Connecticut who may require medical attention.  New, updated report - New Update: Missing Woman Found Dead After 'Exhaustive Search' In Willington Anne Page, age 80, went missing from the Village Hill Road area in the Tolland County town of Willington during the night of Thursday, Dec. 21, state police announced on Friday, Dec. 22. Page is described as a white woman who is believed to have been wearing white Christmas-themed pajamas and blue sneakers. She suffers from medical c…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old CT Man Found Dead, Police Say New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old CT Man Found Dead, Police Say
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old CT Man Found Dead, Police Say This story has been updated: A missing Connecticut man who disappeared while trail hiking has been found dead. Fairfield County resident Jack Gordon, age 57, had last been seen in his hometown of Ridgefield on Sunday, Dec. 3 was located deceased Gordon had left home to go hiking in the Bennetts Farm Trail System area in Ridgefield,.  After 18 hours of searching the area on foot and with drones, K-9 dogs, and air support, he was located, said Capt. Jeff Raines, of the Ridgefield Police. "The incident was not deemed suspicious and there is no danger to the public," Raines sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Update - Missing CT Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found New Update - Missing CT Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found
New Update - Missing CT Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found The body of a 38-year-old Hudson Valley man who went missing after the small fishing boat he was in sank in the waters of the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County has been found. The incident began in Westport about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 when a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police said. Original report: 2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks On Long Island Sound A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a No…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast 2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast
2 Missing, 3 Rescued After Boat Sinks Off CT Coast Two Hudson Valley men are missing and three others were rescued after a boat sank on the Long Island Sound off the coast of Fairfield County. New update - Missing Hudson Valley Boaters: Body Of 38-Year-Old Located, 1 Still Not Found At about 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 a boater traveling in the area of Cockenoe Island found a man standing on a navigational buoy, Westport Police said. A second man and a woman were also rescued from the water. All three individuals were transported to a Norwalk Marina and subsequently to the hospital for evaluation.  A translator was requested …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From CT Lake ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From CT Lake
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From CT Lake The body of a missing Fairfield County man who was last seen swimming in a state park lake has been recovered. Cody Rugar, of New Fairfield, age 31, was found in  Lake Naraneka in Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17 by the Westport Police Dive Team, said Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police Department. Original report: Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield "Our condolences go out to the Rugar family and anyone else affected by this tragic incident," said Raines. Raines said since going missing on Monday, Aug. 14, more than 20…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Northern Fairfield County Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Northern Fairfield County
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Northern Fairfield County Police and dive teams are searching for a swimmer who was reported missing at a state park in Fairfield County. The effort to find the person began just before 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 14, at Pierrepont State Park in Ridgefield, after the Ridgefield Police Department received a call reporting they could not find the person they were swimming with. The missing person is a New Fairfield man in his 30s, Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said. The man's identity has not been released. Raines said numerous first responders participated in the search on  Monday including: Danbury Pol…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas
Missing Diver: Friends Continue Search For Former CT Police Officer In Bahamas Friends and family members of a former Connecticut police officer are continuing their search for the missing man who disappeared while free-diving in the Bahamas. To help fund the mission for Hartford County resident Ryan Proulx, age 31, of East Hartford, the group has started a GoFundMe in an effort to raise enough money to keep the mission going now that the US Coast Guard has called off the search. Shelby Morin, who started the fundraiser said that Proulx who worked for the East Hartford Police Department from 2017 to 2021, went missing around 6 p.m. on Friday, June 16 near the Bimini B…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'Desperate' Family Searches For Connecticut Woman Missing For Over A Week 'Desperate' Family Searches For Connecticut Woman Missing For Over A Week
'Desperate' Family Searches For Connecticut Woman Missing For Over A Week After an unsuccessful 72-hour search for a missing Connecticut woman who went missing while hiking in Japan, her family has taken matters into their own hands, according to an online fundraiser.  Patricia Wu-Murad, a resident of the Storrs village in Tolland County, was last seen the morning of Monday, April 10 before she set out to continue her hike of the Kumano Kodo trail in Osaka, Japan, according to a GoFundMe created by Patricia's daughter, Murphy Murad.  The US Embassy notified Patricia's family that she had gone missing on Thursday, April 14 after three days of searching. The pri…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search Near CT Border 4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search Near CT Border
4-Year-Old Found After Multi-Agency Search Near CT Border A 4-year-old boy who slipped away from his grandfather as he turned his back for a second was the focus of a large manhunt in the dark woods of a Northern Westchester town.  The incident took place around 5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 30, in North Salem, off Hardscrabble Road.  The search for the autistic, non-verbal boy began when he disappeared within a second as he played in the backyard of his home with his grandfather and two brothers, said North Salem Police Officer Anthony Spennicchia. The boy apparently slipped through a hole in a chain-link fence into the neighbor's yard that inc…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Connecticut K9 Tracks Down Missing 76-Year-Old Man Connecticut K9 Tracks Down Missing 76-Year-Old Man
Connecticut K9 Tracks Down Missing 76-Year-Old Man A Connecticut State Police K9 helped locate a 76-year-old man who went missing over the weekend.  Troopers in New London County responded to a Stonington residence to help search for a missing man who suffers from Parkinson's disease at about 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, Connecticut State Police reported. Police said K9 Zedo used a found baseball cap that belonged to the man to track him in the woods. K9 Zedo walked along trails and followed the edge of a pond for hundreds of feet to a stonewall surrounded by grasses, authorities said. State Police said the K9 then located the man o…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Body Found After Weeks-Long Search For Missing Man In Candlewood Lake, Officials Report Body Found After Weeks-Long Search For Missing Man In Candlewood Lake, Officials Report
Body Found After Weeks-Long Search For Missing Man In Candlewood Lake, Officials Report The Connecticut State Police Dive Team has recovered the body amid a search for a 24-year-old man who went missing in a lake last month. The 24-year-old man was reported missing on Sunday, May 29, after he went from a vessel into Candlewood Lake, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection reported. Patrol vessels and dive teams searched for the man each daily from the day he was reported missing until a body was found on Thursday, June 16, DEEP reported. Officials said the body was found in the same area of the lake where the man went missing. The Office of the Chie…

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by Nicole Valinote
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IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River
IDs Released For Mother, 6-Year-Old Son Who Both Died After Being Swept Into Merrimack River A four-day search for a 6-year-old boy who was swept into the Merrimack River has come to a close after a kayaker found a body authorities believe to be his. Massachusetts State Police announced that a body believed to be that of 6-year-old Mas DeChhat was located in the Pipers Quarry area of the river on the morning of Sunday, June 12. Mas' mother, identified as 29-year-old Boua DeChhat, of Lowell, also died while trying to save her son and 7-year-old daughter after they were swept away by the current in the area of Deer Island in Amesbury, officials said.  Authorities reported that …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Report: Work Issues Caused Woman Who Went Missing In Region Heartache Report: Work Issues Caused Woman Who Went Missing In Region Heartache
Report: Work Issues Caused Woman Who Went Missing In Region Heartache As the search for a missing New York woman in Western Massachusetts hits the one-month mark, her brother says an incident at the high school where she teaches caused her "heartache." Albany County resident Meghan A. Marohn, age 42, of Delmar, hasn't been seen since Sunday, March 27 when she was on a trip in Western Massachusetts. Her vehicle, a black 2017 Subaru Impreza, was found in Berkshire County in the town of Lee parked on Church Street at Longcope Park, a heavily wooded hiking area in south Lee, said the Massachusetts State Police. See Earlier Story: Search For Missing Delmar …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Dog The Bounty Hunter Temporarily Leaves Laundrie Search In Florida After Injury, Report Says Dog The Bounty Hunter Temporarily Leaves Laundrie Search In Florida After Injury, Report Says
Dog The Bounty Hunter Temporarily Leaves Laundrie Search In Florida After Injury, Report Says Dog The Bounty Hunter has temporarily left Florida amid the search for 23-year-old Brian Laundrie after suffering an injury, according to a new report. WFLA reporter Josh Benson tweeted on Sunday, Oct. 10, that a member of Dog's team confirmed that Duane Chapman (his real name) was returning to Colorado to meet with his doctor after he injured his ankle during the search. DOG. Just got an update from Dog the Bounty Hunter’s team. They say he’s headed back to Colorado soon to meet with his doctor after injuring his ankle in the search. He’s also raising funds to continue what he calls an…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters In Litchfield County Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters In Litchfield County
Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters In Litchfield County A Connecticut State Police sergeant who was hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Ida has died. The well-respected veteran trooper lost his life early Thursday morning, Sept. 2 as sweeping floodwaters in Litchfield County from the Pomperaug River flooded a road in Woodbury. Hours after Troop L last heard from him, Sergeant Brian Mohl was found by search and rescue teams in the waters of the river, swollen by the torrential rains of Ida. Earlier report: CT State Trooper Swept Away By Flood Waters Found Alive After Massive Search “It is with dee…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Teens Go Missing While Swimming In Farmington River Two Teens Go Missing While Swimming In Farmington River
Two Teens Go Missing While Swimming In Farmington River Numerous first responders are searching for two missing teen swimmers whose belongings were found by a river in Connecticut. Crews started searching the waters of the Farmington River on Thursday, July 15 for the two boys, both of Plainview, where they were last seen swimming. The search was called off at nightfall, but returned early Friday, July 16, officials said. Plainville police, state police, and the Deep officials are involved in the search. Connecticut State Police said on Friday a Silver Alert has been issued for the two, including 17-year-old Anthony Nagore and 15-year-old Luca…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT State Police Search For 11-Year-Old Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Months CT State Police Search For 11-Year-Old Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Months
CT State Police Search For 11-Year-Old Who's Been Missing Nearly Two Months Connecticut State Police have joined in the search for a missing Massachusetts boy who has not been seen in almost two months. On Friday, April 2, the Massachusetts State Police said the Connecticut State Police, along with Chicopee Police Department Dive Unit are searching for Aiden Blanchard, 11, who was last seen Friday, Feb. 5 around 11:30 a.m. when he was walking in the Willamansett area of Chicopee, Mass. He was believed to be headed toward the Medina Street boat launch along the Connecticut River, police said. Aiden is described as being 5-feet, 100 pounds with brown hair and blue e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm
Search And Rescue: Police Seek Lost Man At Height Of Winter Storm As snow poured down from the night sky, Enfield Police received a report of a man wandering, apparently lost in the woods. The call came in around 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1 when a resident observed a familiar person walk through their yard and into the woods, police said. “They felt this was highly unusual, especially since it was 27 degrees out,” police said. The snow was falling in sheets by this point in the storm, which left about 8 inches in East Longmeadow overnight. Police began a search for the man by tracking his path in the snow down Bridge Lane. Other officers followed tracks …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic
Bodies Of Missing New Milford Swimmers Pulled From Housatonic The bodies of two men who were swimming in the Housatonic River in Litchfield County were recovered by investigators, police said. Two men from the Bronx in their 20s were sought for days after being seen going underwater while swimming in the river near the Bulls Bridge Power Plant. Police said that on Friday, June 12, the body of a 21-year-old was recovered by dive teams in New Milford, with a 24-year-old man being recovered on Saturday, June 13 when search efforts resumed. The swimmers were first reported going underwater at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10. The identities…

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by Zak Failla
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Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River
Search Continues For Two Men In Their 20s Who Disappeared Underwater In New Milford River Police and dive teams continue to search for two men who disappeared underway while swimming in the Housatonic River. The incident took place in Litchfield County around 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, in New Milford, said Lt. Lee Grabner. New Milford Police said the two men, in their 20s, were with a group from the Bronx swimming off the east bank of the river near the Gaylordsville section of town when one man began to struggle in the water. The second man ran into the water and attempted to help, but was also pulled underwater. Police and several dive teams from numerous departme…

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by Kathy Reakes
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John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say
John F. Kennedy’s Grand-Niece And Her Son, 8, Missing After Boating Accident, Reports Say The search is on for two members of the Kennedy family who were reported missing after going boating in the Chesapeake Bay. Maeve Kennedy McKean - the granddaughter of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and grand-niece of President John F. Kennedy - and her 8-year-old son Gideon were reported missing near Annapolis, Maryland. They haven’t been seen or heard from since Thursday, April 2. According to reports, McKean was taking the family to visit her mother’s waterfront home in Shady Side, Maryland when her son kicked a ball into the water and it drifted away. The two “popped into a canoe” to track down…

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by Zak Failla