Vermont man missing since April 12th

Robert Murphy, 53 of Wilmington, VT was reported missing by his employer last Thursday.

Murphy is described as 6'0", 150 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen leaving work on April 12th to walk to his home on Rte 100.

Police found evidence that suggests Murphy may have slipped and fell into the West River. The Brattleboro Fire Dept. dive team searched the river from the possible entry point to the mouth of the Harriman Resevoir but did not find Murphy or any other evidence.

Yesterday morning the search continued using air scent dogs from the New England K-9 SAR, but the search did not turn up anything.

Anyone with information should contact the Wilmington Police Dept. at (802) 464-8593.


News articles:

Fox 44 News
April 21 - Wilmington man now missing for 9 days

Brattleboro Reformer
April 21 - Police, divers search for missing man
April 22 - Search continues for missing Wilmington man

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Caylee Anthony: Volunteers Needed

Caylee Anthony and Texas Equusearch need your help. Only 90 people showed up for todays search, approximately half as many as Saturday. Its understandable with the current weather in Florida, people are reluctant to go out, but a child is missing and needs to be found.

Please if you are able, volunteer for tomorrow's search, even if you only have a few hours to spare. More people on the ground means more area can be covered and increases the chances of Caylee being found.

People interested may meet at the Holiday Inn Select at 5750 TG Lee Blvd. in Orlando. Please remember you will need a photo ID. You can stop by their headquarters to find out what time they will be starting tomorrow or check with your local news station. Texas Equusearch is a non-profit organization and they are also in need supplies if you can donate.

Caylee's mother let her down. I implore those of you who are able, to not to let her down as well. Please volunteer or donate if you can.

Caylee Anthony Needs Your Help

Attention Floridians: Caylee needs your help!!

Texas Equusearch had hoped for 1000 volunteers for yesterday's search, but only about 200 showed up. They were meeting again this morning at the Holiday Inn located at 5750 TG Lee Blvd.

If you are able, PLEASE give your time and help find this missing little girl. You will need to bring a photo ID with you. There is NO fee to participate.

If you are unable to participate, donations of water and food for the volunteers would be greatly appreciated.

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Caylee Anthony - Mom Back in Jail

There were breaking developments in this case yesterday, unfortunately none of them bring us any closer to learning what has happened to little Caylee Anthony.

In a rather vulgar display protestors, some carrying signs with hateful messages on them, arrived at the Anthony residence. Cindy Anthony talked to a few, remaining calm despite some of the horrid things that were being yelled at her. She even invited one woman, who apparently took comments Cindy had made about the media personally, into her home to sit down and talk to her. The visibly upset woman declined the invitation but did try to convince Cindy to see reason in regards to what she felt has probably happened to Caylee and who is responsible.

At approximately 8:30 last night police arrived at the Anthony home and arrested Casey Anthony on economic charges relating to allegations made by friend, Amy Huizenga, that Casey stole $700 from her while she was away on holiday. The new charges included forgery, theft and using fraudulent information. This morning in a brief hearing on the new charges a judge set bail at $3000.

After Casey's arrest her attorney, Jose Baez arrived at the Anthony home and in a statement to the media accused law enforcement of "grandstanding" and being "more interested in making my client look bad than finding Caylee".

It is understood that early this morning after having waffled on the issue several times, Leonard Padilla the bounty hunter who paid $50,000 to bail Casey out of jail, has revoked bail. The amount now needed to secure Casey's release from jail again is $50,300.

Today Texas Equusearch, the search and rescue organization headed by Tim Miller, with the help of volunteers, are conducting a search for Caylee. The search, using airboats as well as people on the ground, began at an area near T.G. Lee Road.


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