Police have made tentative ID, police notifying next of kin
The Hartford [White River Junction] Police Department yesterday reported a body located within the Casella recycling processing center in Hartford, police say.
Upon arrival, it was determined that the body was that of a deceased female. She has been tentatively identified as a female from the Hartford VT area.
Contrary to social media speculation, she is not the missing Massachusetts woman whose possible murder has been the subject of recent media scrutiny, Hartford detectives said today. Her identity is not being released pending confirmation from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and notification of the next of kin.
The Vermont State police are assisting in this investigation. This is an active investigation and appears to be an isolated incident. There is no risk to the community. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to please contact the Hartford Police Department. 802-295-9425.