Vermont State Police is leading a multi-agency investigation into a woman's 'suspicious death' on the Rail Trail in Castleton. An alert for an 'armed and dangerous' man has been issued.
Authorities in Vermont are searching for an 'armed and dangerous' suspect in connection with the 'suspicious death' of a woman on a popular trail on Thursday. Vermont State Police responded to the Rail Trail near 1587 South St. in Castleton at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving a call reporting a dead woman in the area. Upon arrival, troopers located the woman and pronounced her dead at the scene.
Vermont State Police said the suspect is considered to be 'armed and dangerous' and urged the community to 'remain vigilant and alert for suspicious person and activities.' Students on campus were told to stay indoors and shelter in place at around 6 p.m. Thursday, according to the university's newspaper.
The investigation into the woman's 'suspicious death' is in its initial stages, police said, and no additional information is available at the moment. Agencies working on the case include the Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Field Force Division, Crime Scene Search Team, Victim Services Unit and Castleton Police Department.
Castleton is a small town with a population of just under 4,500, according to the 2020 Census, and is located approximately seven miles east of the Vermont-New York border. The Rail Trail, officially known as the Delaware & Hudson Rail Trail, is a 19.8 mile recreational trail open to pedestrians and bicyclists, and depending on the season, horseback riders, snowshoers, skiers and snowmobiles, according to the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation website.
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