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September 24, 2026

Rutland Barracks / Runaway Juvenile

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26B4007052

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner

STATION: Rutland                     

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: September 16, 2026, at approximately 0637 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Euclid St, Pawlet, Vermont

INCIDENT: Missing Person

 

JUVENILE: Faith Baker

AGE: 15

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pawlet, Vermont

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 9/16/2026, at approximately 0637 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks were notified of a runaway juvenile at Euclid St, Pawlet, Vermont.

The juvenile, Faith Baker (15), was last seen on 9/21/2026 between 4:00-5:00 PM in Granville, New York, near the foot bridge behind the Slate Valley Museum. Faith was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, white shorts, white shoes, and a black and white tie-dyed mini backpack.

Although the circumstances are not considered suspicious there are concerns about her welfare. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vermont State Police at 802-773-9101 or if she is seen in Granville, New York to contact Granville Police Department at 518-642-1414.

Attached is a recent photo of Faith.

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