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On April 26, 2017, Town of Greenwich Parks workers discovered a human bone in a stream at the Helen Binney Kitchel Natural Park, adjacent to Laddins Rock Road, in Old Greenwich, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz.
Over the course of several days, Greenwich Police searched the entire park and the stream, up to where it crosses the I-95 interstate and down to and including Binney Park pond, Slusarz said.
On multiple visits and searches, police were able to gather human bones that were determined to be from a single person.
The remains were transported to the Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for analysis and identification. The initial assessment was that the remains were from someone who had died in 2015 or 2016, he added.
DNA samples from the remains were eventually collected and subsequently tested by the State of Connecticut Crime Lab.
Results from the DNA test identified the remains as those of Peter Robinson. Robinson at the time of his death was about 50 years of age, approximately 5-foot-7 and 175 pounds, and was last known to be homeless in the Stamford area, Slusarz said.
His next of kin has been notified of his death.
The cause of Robinson’s death is undetermined at this time. Greenwich Police continue to investigate the circumstances of his death and are seeking information from the public. Slusarz said.
Anyone who may have known Robinson in the 2014-2016 timeframe and has information about him, his known associates or any other relevant information are asked to contact the Greenwich Police Tips Hotline at (203) 622-3333 or email Tips@greenwichct.org.
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