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Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck
Hiker Finds Missing Man Dead In His Truck A 64-year-old Connecticut man who went missing earlier this week was found dead on Wednesday, Sept. 25.  Ronald Lavoie left his Hartford County home in East Windsor around 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, but did not return, his family told police.  A hiker called police on Wednesday morning to report they found a man dead and slumped over in a truck. Police responded to the area around 12:30 p.m. to find Lavoie in his Chevrolet Silverado. Police do not suspect foul play, but the death remains under investigation.  Police did not say exactly where they found Lavoie's body or how …
Update: Teen CT Girl Missing For 2 Weeks Found Safe Update: Teen CT Girl Missing For 2 Weeks Found Safe
Update: Teen CT Girl Missing For 2 Weeks Found Safe This story has been updated. A 14-year-old Connecticut girl who had been missing for more than two weeks has been located safe. Police in New Haven said Angel Barnbaby was found in the city of Hamden in good health on Wednesday, Jan. 31, said Sgt. Cherelle Carr of the New Haven Pollice Department. Barnbaby had last been seen on Sunday, Jan. 14 when she left her New Haven home.  Earlier story: New Haven resident Angel Barnbaby was last heard from on Sunday, Jan. 14, when she left her residence in New Haven.  She was last seen wearing white/black Eleven (Jordan) sneake…
Missing CT Woman Found Dead Missing CT Woman Found Dead
Missing CT Woman Found Dead A Connecticut woman who was reported missing last week has been found dead. Middlesex County resident Palma Hydross, age 66, of Westbrook, was reported missing on Thursday, 18 on Toby Hill Road, said the Connecticut State Police. A Silver alert was issued, but was later canceled, police said. Troopers said her body was found just before 10:40 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 20. State Police did not say where the body was found or release any other details surrounding the case. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Have You Seen Her? Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Teen Have You Seen Her? Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Teen
Have You Seen Her? Silver Alert Issued For Missing CT Teen A Silver Alert has been issued for a 13-year-old Fairfield County girl who has not been seen in a day. Estheysi Janely Perez-Sandoval, of Norwalk, was last seen on Monday, Jan. 8, said Lt. Tom Podgorski of the Norwalk Police. She is described as being 5-foot-7, 180 pounds with reddish black hair and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing bell-bottom style ripped dark blue jeans, a white t-shirt, a gray hooded sweatshirt, and black snow boots.  If seen please call 203-854-3113 or 911.
44-Year-Old Man Goes Missing: Last Seen In This Westchester Location 44-Year-Old Man Goes Missing: Last Seen In This Westchester Location
44-Year-Old Man Goes Missing: Last Seen In This Westchester Location The family of a missing man who was last seen at locations in both New York and Connecticut is asking the public for help in locating him.  New, updated report: Man Reported Missing In Westchester Arrested Out Of State On Drug Charges Norman Allen-Meyer Shaw, age 44, has gone missing, his wife Veronica Shaw said on Thursday, Dec. 28.  Shaw was last seen in both the Westchester County city of Mount Vernon and the New Haven County city of West Haven. He has also been seen in Riverview, Florida, his wife said. He is described as being 6-foot-2 and weighing between 180 and…
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…
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…
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport
Missing Woman Found Dead Days After Disappearing In Bridgeport A missing Fairfield County woman who disappeared four days ago has been found dead. Veronica Young, age 70,  was found around 8:45 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19 at 10 Barnum Dyke in Bridgeport. Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police said Young was reported missing by family members. She was last seen on video in downtown Bridgeport (100 block of Fairfield Avenue) on Friday, Dec. 15, around 4 pm. On Dec.16, a Silver Alert was implemented by the Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Gilleran said. Young, a resident of Bridgeport, was identified by family members on Tuesday, he …
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield Man Found Dead, Police Say
New Update: Missing 57-Year-Old Ridgefield 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…
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT
Alert Issued For 15-Year-Old Girl Missing For Almost 2 Weeks In CT Authorities in Connecticut are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been reported missing for nearly two weeks. Hartford County resident Audrey Olson has been missing since walking away from her home in Berlin on Saturday, Nov. 18, according to the Berlin Police Department.  Olson is described as 5-foot-1 and around 100 lbs with a nose piercing on her right nostril. She is not believed to be in any immediate danger, police said. Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is asked to call the Berlin Police Department at 860-828-7080 or Det. Chaffee at 860-828-7193. …
Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say
Update: Missing Danbury Woman Found Safe, Suffering From Exposure To Weather, Police Say A Fairfield County elderly woman who was missing has been found safe. Earlier report: Have You Seen Her? Police Asking For Help Finding Missing Danbury Woman A special alert was issued and a search was underway for the woman who was reported missing from Danbury and was in need of medical care. According to Capt. Mark Williams of the Danbury Police, the woman, whose name was not released, was found around 12 p.m. on. Wednesday, Nov. 29. Willams said the woman was suffering from exposure to the weather and was transported to the hospital for treatment.
Seen Him Or This Jeep? 22-Year-Old NY Collegiate Athlete Has Been Missing Nearly A Week Seen Him Or This Jeep? 22-Year-Old NY Collegiate Athlete Has Been Missing Nearly A Week
Seen Him Or This Jeep? 22-Year-Old NY Collegiate Athlete Has Been Missing Nearly A Week A 22-year-old college athlete in New York has been missing for nearly a week, and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. Matthew Grant, a senior co-captain on the wrestling team at the Rochester Institute of Technology, was last seen on Monday, Nov. 20 at 10 p.m.  He's about 5-foot-8, and 150 pounds, with brown hair, and brown eyes, and was last observed wearing a green North Face jacket and blue jeans, according to authorities at RIT. He was operating a 2014 dark charcoal gray Jeep Cherokee with Michigan license plate number ESR8141, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Off…
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found
New Update: Missing 29-Year-Old CT Woman Found New update: A 29-year-old Connecticut who went missing has been found. Litchfield County resident Margaret Mayer had last been seen at home in the town of Bethlehem on Monday, Nov. 13, state police said. Police did not release details on where she was located.  Original Report: Authorities in Connecticut are asking for help from the public in locating a 29-year-old woman who has been missing for a week.  Margaret Mayer, age 29, has been missing from her Litchfield County home in the town of Bethlehem since Monday, Nov. 13, State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 19.&nbs…
New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY
New Update: Missing CT 15-Year-Old Located In NY Latest update: A 15-year-old Connecticut boy who went missing has been located in New York. Fairfield County resident Maxwell David Yeater had last been seen at the Newman’s Preservatory Trail off Bayberry Lane in Westport at about 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. Early Sunday evening, Nov. 19, Westport Police announced he had been located in Manhattan in the afternoon. "Through the use of law enforcement sharing and social media platforms, the Westport Police Department was able to track Maxwell Yeater to a New York City Library in the vicinity of Grand Central Station," according to Wes…
Have You Seen Him? Westport Man Missing For 3 Days, Police Concerned For His Welfare Have You Seen Him? Westport Man Missing For 3 Days, Police Concerned For His Welfare
Have You Seen Him? Westport Man Missing For 3 Days, Police Concerned For His Welfare A Silver Alert has been issued for a Fairfield County man who has not been seen in three days and is in need of his medication. Todd Patrick Ford of Westport was last seen around 3 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14 leaving the complex at 5 Canal St., on foot. According to Westport Police Lt. Matthew Gouveia, Ford is in need of prescription medication and the department is "concerned for his welfare." Ford is 5-foot-9, 190 pounds with short dark hair. He has prior connections to the Bridgeport area, police said. Anyone with information that can help locate Ford is urged to call the Westport Pol…
Missing Woman Found Dead In CT Basement: 'One Of Worst Cases I Have Seen,' Police Chief Says Missing Woman Found Dead In CT Basement: 'One Of Worst Cases I Have Seen,' Police Chief Says
Missing Woman Found Dead In CT Basement: 'One Of Worst Cases I Have Seen,' Police Chief Says Authorities are investigating after a woman reported missing was found dead in a Connecticut basement, police said.  The events leading up to the discovery began in Windham County on Saturday, Oct. 28 around 2 p.m., when Willimantic Police were contacted by the family of a woman who had been missing since mid-morning.  New, updated report: Beloved Nurse Remembered After Being Found Dead In Willimantic Home: 'Always Went Extra Step' According to the department, police responded to the area of Chapman Street to investigate the disappearance and determined that the woman's vehi…
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In CT: May Be With 20-Year-Old Man, Police Say Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In CT: May Be With 20-Year-Old Man, Police Say
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Old Girl In CT: May Be With 20-Year-Old Man, Police Say Police are searching for a missing 16-year-old girl from Connecticut who may be traveling with a 20-year-old man.  New London County resident June Ellen Young, age 16, has been missing from her East Lyme home since Sunday, Aug. 27, according to East Lyme Police.  According to authorities, Young left sometime overnight with 20-year-old William Stanley. The two may be traveling in a 2022 GMC Denali with a Colorado license plate number 5242573, or a teal Ford Maverick with a paper license plate.  Young is described as a white female with blonde hair and hazel eyes. She is 5 fee…
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield
ID Released After Body Of 31-Year-Old Recovered From Lake In Ridgefield 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…
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield
Swimmer Goes Missing At State Park In Ridgefield 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…
Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old CT Man Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old CT Man
Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 22-Year-Old CT Man Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a man who has been missing for more than a day. New Haven County resident Garrette Cruz, 22, of Waterbury, who is considered a highly-functioning man with autism went missing around 11:50 a.m., Sunday, July 23 from Rumford Street in Waterbury. According to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police, Curz is described as being 6-foot-6 with a thin build and blonde hair. He was last seen wearing a maroon and gold jersey with the Number 10 on it and pink shorts. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Waterbury Detective Bu…
Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT
Alert Issued For 54-Year-Old Missing Woman In CT Authorities are asking for help from the public in finding a missing 54-year-old woman with ties to numerous towns in Fairfield and New Haven counties.  Melissa Tiefer, age 54, was last seen in Stamford on Wednesday, June 21, according to Norwalk Police Deputy Chief of Operations Terrence Blake.  Tiefer, who has ties to Milford, Greenwich, and Norwalk, is described as 5 feet 6 inches tall and 125 pounds. She has brown hair and brown eyes.  Anyone with any information regarding Tiefer's whereabouts is asked to call police at 203-854-3183.  Share this…
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…
Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull
Update: Police Identify Person Found Dead In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Trumbull Police have confirmed the identity of the body that was discovered in the wooded area near the Pequonnock River Valley. The decomposed body was found by a hiker on Sunday, May 7, said Lt. Brain Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The Chief Medical Examiner has confirmed the person’s identity as that of Matthew Robinson, age 29, of Trumbull, Weir said. Earlier report: Hiker Discovers Body In Wooded Area Of Trumbull Around 12:30 p.m., Sunday, the Trumbull police responded to the wooded area near the end of Hardy Lane, where a hiker found the remains of a deceased…
4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police 4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police
4 Teens Steal 2 Cars, Try Breaking Into More In Trumbull Hotel Parking Lot: Police Four teenagers, including one who was listed as a missing person, face criminal charges after allegedly stealing two cars and attempting to break into more in Fairfield County, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, May 3 around 6:30 p.m., when officers in Trumbull were told that four suspects were pulling on car door handles in the parking lot of the Marriott Hotel located at 180 Hawley Ln., according to Trumbull Police.  An officer who responded to the scene then saw the four boys, who then left the area and walked through the parking lot. When the officer told them to s…
'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…
Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park
Suspicious Death: Body Of Missing Stamford Man Found In Local Park Stamford Police say the body of a missing man was found in an area park and the circumstances are "suspicious." The body of Jaquan Tahir Saez, age 21, of Stamford, was found shortly before 5 p.m. in Boccuzzi Park located at 200 Southfield Ave., said Capt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. After receiving a report of a dead body in the park, responding officers quickly confirmed the report, and the park was closed off to the public for preliminary investigation, Scanlon said.  Saez, a resident of the West Side, had previously been reported missing by his family. The departm…
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say
Missing CT Woman Found Dead On Shore Of River, Police Say A Connecticut woman who was reported missing was found dead a day later floating on the shore of a river. The incident took place in New Haven County on Friday, March 3, around 2:30 p.m. in West Haven. Connecticut Department of Transportation workers contacted police after spotting what appeared to be a body on the westside shore of the West River by the Kimberly Avenue Bridge, said Sgt. Patrick Buturla of the West Haven Police. Police officers and fire personnel immediately responded to the area and located Roya Mohammadi, age 30, of New Haven, dead on the shoreline, police said. Th…
Missing 17-Year-Old From Greenwich Found Missing 17-Year-Old From Greenwich Found
Missing 17-Year-Old From Greenwich Found Update: A 17-year-old boy who went missing in Fairfield County has been located. Greenwich Police issued an alert for David Chidu, who was last seen in the area of Mallard Drive on Thursday, March 2. Late Friday, March 3, the Greenwich PD reported that he has been" reunited with his family and the Silver Alert has been canceled." The Greenwich PD said it "would like to thank all the individuals who assisted in trying to locate David." Original report: Police in Fairfield County are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old. Greenwich Police have issued a Si…
Seen Her? Westport Woman Goes Missing After Doctor's Appointment Seen Her? Westport Woman Goes Missing After Doctor's Appointment
Seen Her? Westport Woman Goes Missing After Doctor's Appointment Police in Fairfield County are seeking the public's assistance in locating a woman who has gone missing following a doctor's appointment. On Thursday, Feb. 23, around 2:15 p.m. Westport Police responded to a report of a missing person from 29 Washington Ave., said Lt. Matthew Gouveia of the Westport Police. Gouveia said Kathreen Brandt, age 80, drove from her Westport home to Norwalk Hospital for an appointment scheduled at 11:30 a.m.  After completing her visit, she was expected home around 1:30 p.m., Gouveia said.  "Brandt is believed to be suffering from some f…
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown
Seen Him? Alert For Missing Man Issued By Police In Middletown Police in Middletown are searching for a missing man who was last seen in Enfield.  A silver alert for 35-year-old David Penate-Garcia was issued by Middletown Police on Saturday, Jan. 21.  Penate-Garcia was last seen that day in Enfield around 1:30 p.m. while dropping his children off with his ex-wife. He was seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, and tan work boots. He is described as a Hispanic man with short black hair who wears black-rimmed glasses and is 5 foot 11 inches tall, and 220 pounds. He drives a green 1998 Ford Taurus with a Connecticut registrat…
Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area
Missing Simsbury Man Found Dead In Wooded Area A Simsbury man who has been missing for more than a month has been found dead in a secluded wooded area by police during a search of the area. The body of Bernard Soldate, age 57, of Simsbury, was located around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 by members of the state police K9 unit along with Simsbury detectives on the north side of the Farmington River, which runs along Tariffville Road. Soldate was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine a cause of death. He was last seen in the West Hartford area on Wednesday, Nov. 23, police said. His vehicle, a 2004 blue Jeep…