State police conduct river search for missing man in Waterbury
December 19, 2024 | By Waterbury RoundaboutJust before 11 a.m. today, Vermont State Police issued a bulletin that there is a search in progress at the Winooski River in Waterbury for a missing person.
A Vermont State Police team scans the Winooski River west of the railroad bridge along U.S. Route 2 late Friday morning. Photo by Lisa Scagliotti
In a press release, the state police said they were contacted by Essex Police on Wednesday around 2:45 p.m. for assistance with a missing persons investigation. Troopers located the missing man’s vehicle “behind a local establishment at 601 U.S. Route 2 in Waterbury,” police said. The location is near Parro’s Gun Shop and Indoor Range.
“Evidence discovered in the area of the vehicle indicated the male party may have entered the Winooski River. He is still missing,” the news release states.
The public will see an increased police presence in the Waterbury area due to the search. The Vermont State Police Underwater Recovery Team is working at the Winooski River on this case.
This post will be updated.