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August 7, 2025

New Haven Barracks / Missing Person

VSP News Release - Missing Person

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B5003523

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Taylor Demick

STATION: New Haven Barracks               

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: August 7th, 2025, at 1843 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Kimball Dock Road, Ferrisburgh, VT

VIOLATION: Missing Vulnerable Adult

 

MISSING: Christine M. O’Donnell

AGE: 73

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ferrisburgh, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On August 7th, 2025, at approximately 1843 hours, The Vermont State Police – New Haven Barracks were notified of a missing person in the Town of Ferrisburgh, VT. Preliminary investigation revealed Christine M. O’Donnell (73) was reportedly last seen, on August 7th,  2025 at approximately 1200 hours in the area of Kimball Dock Road in the Town of Ferrisburgh. The incident does not appear suspicious, though there are concerns for O’Donnell’s welfare as she is a vulnerable adult.

 

A photograph of Christine M. O’Donnell is attached to this press release. O’Donnell is approximately 5'03" tall, 170 lbs, and has brown / grey hair, and blue eyes. Anyone with information on Christine M. O’Donnell’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Vermont State Police – New Haven Barracks at 802-388-4919.

 

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