December 24, 2015
Discovery of Human Remains in Goshen VT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
DISCOVERY OF HUMAN REMAINS IN GOSHEN
Goshen
VT - The Vermont State Police is currently investigating the discovery
of human skeletal remains located off the edge of Gap Road in the town
of Goshen, VT. The discovery occurred at approximately 1254 hours on
Tuesday 12/22/15 by citizens who were in the area. The Vermont State
Police Crime Scene Search Team (CSST) is currently processing the scene
at this location. The remains will be brought to the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner for Identification and examination of remains.
UPDATE
On December 24, 2015 the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner positively identified the human
skeletal remains located in the town of Goshen, VT as that of Denise
Hart.
Evidence was located and collected at the scene and the death of
Denise Hart has been ruled a homicide.
The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.
Captain J.P. Sinclair
Chief Criminal Investigator – Major Crime Unit
Vermont State Police
Det. Lt. Reg Trayah
Vermont State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigations
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
SEARCH FOR DENISE HART
August 18, 2015
Today's water and ground search for Denise Hart has ended. Evidence
was collected and will be analyzed as part of the on-going
investigation into Denise Hart's disappearance. Investigators will not
be able to comment further on what was found or where. A large area of
the Otter Creek and surrounding shore area was searched, from Leicester
through Cornwall. The 20 searchers were comprised from the Vermont
State Police Scuba Team, Marine Division, Search and Rescue Division,
and K-9 units. Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department wardens also
participated.
The Vermont State Police would like to reiterate that this is an
on-going investigation and search into the disappearance of Denise Hart,
and welcome any information that the public may have. If you wish to
make contact with investigators, please reach-out Vermont State Police
Detective Sergeant Julie Scribner at 802-388-4919.
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Today, the Vermont State engaged in a water and ground search in the
ongoing effort to locate missing person Denise Hart. (Original press
release attached). 20 searchers from the Vermont State Police and
Vermont Fish & Wildlife were deployed in and along the Otter Creek
in Leicester, Sudbury, and Cornwall. Below are statements made to media
at the location where Hart's burned-out car was discovered in February,
near the covered bridge on Swamp Road in Cornwall.
At this time there are no updates to the investigation.
STATEMENT FROM Dedre Robinson (Mother of Denise Hart):
To the State of Vermont: PLEASE! Anybody with information about
the disappearance of Denise Hart, can you please come forth? We know
somebody out there knows something. Her family and friends are missing
her desperately. She has missed so much. She has two brand-new nephews
she hasn't even met yet, and she's missed her nieces and nephews
birthdays. Her own son 4th birthday is coming up in a few days and she
is not home. We don't have any answers. It has been almost 8 long hard
desperate months. We just want some answers - please! If anybody
knows or has seen anything please say something. Thanks you. Her son
needs her mother back.
VSP STATEMENT issued by Captain JP Sinclair:
The Vermont State Police continue to investigate the case of missing
person Denise Hart (age 24). Hart was last seen leaving the residence
of a friend in the town of Sudbury, VT during the evening hours of
Sunday, January 25th, 2015. Detectives with the Vermont State Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation became aware that Hart was missing on
the night of January 31, 2015. Since that time, a team of detectives
has been continuously investigating the circumstances of Hart's
disappearance.
As part of the ongoing investigation, a search of the Otter Creek will be conducted today, Tuesday, August 18th.
This area has a significance to this investigation. The vehicle
Denise Hart was last seen operating, prior to her disappearance, was
recovered in this location. Evidence has been collected in this area and
we return today to take advantage of certain conditions that provide
investigators new opportunities to identify and collect evidence. The
water level in the Otter Creek is at its lowest point since Hart was
reported missing. This search will take advantage of these conditions
and afford ground search teams the opportunity to access areas adjacent
to the creek that previously have been unsearchable.
The Vermont State Police and the Vermont Department of Fish and
Wildlife have a number of different resources for both a water and
ground search on and around the Otter Creek. Search teams will
reconnoiter this area throughout the day as part of this missing person
investigation.
The significance of this area is based on information gained in the
investigation thus far. Denise Hart had daily contact with her family,
who have not heard from her since her disappearance. Foul play is
suspected in Denise Hart's disappearance.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Julie Scribner, Vermont State Police (802) 388-4919.
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