STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#:26A5002682
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob
Shores
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: 802-334-8881
DATE/TIME: 05/19/2026 @ 2155 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Nault Rd, Barton, VT
VIOLATION: Runaway Juvenile
Juvenile: Bella
Wright
AGE: 15
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 05/19/26 the State Police Derby
Barracks received a report of a runaway juvenile. Family members of Bella
Wright called the Vermont State Police to report Wright had run away from home.
Several leads were followed up on and it is believed Wright is likely in the
Orleans Country area.
Wright is described as 5’5” tall, 130 lbs with blond hair
and green eyes. The Vermont State Police want to remind the public that
harboring a runaway is a Felony in the state of Vermont. Anyone with any
information regarding her whereabouts is requested to contact the Vermont State
Police at 802-334-8881, attn. case 26A5002682, or leave an anonymous tip at
vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Trooper Jacob Shores
Vermont State Police
Troop A – Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, Vermont 05829
(802)-334-8881