Nov 20: Shutesbury Search

Sunday, November 19, 2006 at approximately 10:25 p.m. the State Police Barracks in Belchertown received a call that reported a 56-year-old female hiker was missing in the woods near Montague road in Shutesbury. A search for the woman was conducted to locate the individual.

Preliminary investigation indicates the 56-year-old woman entered the woods at approximately 3:30 p.m. on November 19, 2006 intending to take a 3-5 mile hike with a German Shepard. When she did not return home her family reported her missing. A search began with the assistance of troopers from the C-Troop area, State Police K-9, State Police special Emergency response Team (S.E.R.T.), Shutesbury's Police Department and Volunteer Fire Department, Leveritt's Volunteer Fire Department and Environmental Police Officers. The State Police Airwing was unable to respond due to weather.

Today, at approximately 5:30 a.m. the State Police Airwing did respond and assisted with the search.

Today, at approximately 8:20 a.m. the woman was located and returned to her residence. She is well and did not need any medical attention.

No further information is available at this time. Please do not call the barracks directly.

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