Information Reward Still Active for Vermont Woman Missing 13 Years
Brianna Maitland
MONTGOMERY, Vt. — Sunday marks the 13-year anniversary of the disappearance of Brianna Maitland.
The 17-year-old was last seen at her place of employment at the Black Lantern Inn, located in Montgomery, on March 19, 2004, at approximately 11:20 p.m. Her car was discovered the next day adjacent to an abandoned farmhouse, located on Route 118, a short distance from work. There is no evidence at this time to indicate that she willingly left the area.
Investigators continue to investigate active leads in this case and believe there is a strong indication that Maitland was a victim of foul play.
The Vermont State Police, along with the Maitland family, cannot overemphasize the importance of anyone coming forward with information. The Maitland family continues to offer a $20,000 reward for information. This reward includes $10,000 for anyone who can identify the exact location of Maitland and $10,000 for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for her disappearance.
The family reward will expire on July 1, 2017, so anyone with information is encouraged to come forward as soon as possible. The State Police remain optimistic that new information will lead to a resolution in this case and is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the resolution of this case and/or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible. The State Police offers rewards on specific major cases with an emphasis on unsolved homicides and missing persons where foul play is suspected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact: Vermont State Police at (802-524-5993; the State Police Crime Information Tip Line at 802-241-5355; or submit an anonymous tip at www.vtips.info or by texting CRIMES (274637) with keyword: VTIPS.
More information on Maitland's case, including media reporting, on the Vermont State Police Unsolved Cases page, at vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved. Information on other missing persons can be found here.
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