She is described as an independent, restless young woman who was unhappy in her rural surroundings, and she has run away before. We dont know, said Maj. Hall. The keys were missing. The case was still pending when Brianna disappeared. Then, read all about the bungled kidnapping of Frank Sinatra, Jr., the son of Old Blue Eyes who was returned to his family 48 hours after he was first kidnapped. Police located several clues outside the Oldsmobile. 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She never arrived and her friend assumed she had moved back in with her parents and brother in East Franklin, Vermont. Episode 1: Brianna Maitland, The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland | Episode 20 |, Episode 17 Missing: Brianna Maitland and Cindy Brown, Ep. Brian's car was found here, backed up to the house. "If you go on the internet and search: Brianna Maitland, just the information that comes up, it is just an obscene amount of information, says Baker. Missing - Brianna Maitland. Approximately ten to seventy minutes after Brianna left work, between 11:30 pm and 12:30 am, a man driving on Route 118 saw her green sedan backed into an abandoned farmhouse, known as the Dutchburn house, at an odd angle. (SOT) (Professor) (Can I plug in keywords that only someone who was pretty intimate with what was going on would know about or they made a statement about something that was not made public) BAKERS SAYS - DESPITE THE ATTENTION SURROUNDING THIS CASE- SHE RECEIVES NEW LEADS EVERYDAY AND FOLLOWS UP ON EACH ONE OF THEM. But there was no sign of Maitland. Group joins search for missing teen (Continued), Search center for teen begins operation today, Mystery surrounds teen's disappearance (Continued), Hundreds search for 17-year-old missing for two weeks, More than 300 volunteers search for missing teen, More than 300 search for missing teenager. [4] Maitland attended Missisquoi Valley Union High School before transferring to Enosburg Falls High School in nearby Enosburg Falls, during her sophomore year. Brianna was never seen again. [4] Her mother, Kellie, said there were no serious stresses at home, but that Maitland wanted more independence, and to be closer to a group of friends who lived 15 miles (24km) away and attended a different high school. Missing Person: Brianna Maitland. (SOT) (the rumor mill is just alive and well with this case SHE ALSO SAYS THERE'S VERY LITTLE EVIDENCE TO GO ON. It's Baker's job to sift through that information. On Tuesday, March 23rd Jillian called Briannas mother Kellie, and after sharing notes the two quickly realized Brianna was unaccounted for. 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State Police seeking help with 26 missing people cases, State Police seeks help with 26 missing persons cases, MAITLAND: Possible clue found in Montgomery, Blue jeans found near missing woman's home, Police search near where Maitland's car found, Richford road searched for missing Sheldon girl, Today marks anniversary of Brianna Maitland vanishing, Vt. police seek clues on seventh anniversary of missing teenager, Police say ID of skull found in Danby could take time, FBI: Serial Killer Not Linked To Missing Vt. [10] After completing the test, she and her mother, Kellie, had lunch to celebrate the occasion; her father, Bruce, was out of state working in New York at the time. She called Briannas father, Bruce, who was away in New York on business. Brianna did not try to defend herself, although she has had several years of martial arts training. The Associated Press contributed to this report. She loved her pets, a wrinkle-faced Sharpei named Lau and a cat named Muffin. Vermont State Police is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to a resolution in the case. Tips can be submitted by sending an email to Sgt. If you know anything, no matter how big or small, please the Vermont State Police. Couple charged with murder in case of missing 20-year-old South Carolina woman. Maitland was last seen shortly before midnight on March 19, 2004. Both men were arrested for drug activity and booked on charges. Brianna's coworkers had invited her to join them for dinner after the shift, but she was tired and wanted to get some rest before her first day at her second job at KJs Diner, as a waitress. According to Murder Squad, the two dealers were Nathaniel Charles Jackson and Ramon Ryans. There are currently no cases that match the selected filters. This is not a dormant case and we are actively working it.. Anyone with tips or other information that might in any way be relevant to the investigation should contact Detective Baker atangela.baker@vermont.gov, or submit ananonymous tip online. Was it these characteristics that contributed to her disappearance on March 19, 2004? Maitland was last seen driving home from work at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004, expected to travel to a friend's house where she had been living. State police said an "item of interest" was found near Brianna Maitland's car roughly a week after her disappearance in Montgomery, Vermont. Source of DNA in Brianna Maitland investigation identified WATERBURY, Vermont (Friday, March 18, 2022) Advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy have helped the Vermont State Police identify the source of DNA found as part of the investigation into the disappearance of Brianna Maitland. By the time she was in high school, Bri had blossomed into a head-turner. But after a . In this episode Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Bruce Maitland of Private Investigations For the Missing about his daughter Brianna Maitland's disappearance. Those with any information that could assist the case are encouraged to call the Vermont State Police at 802-524-5993. [24] Various drug paraphernalia was discovered inside, as well as substantial amounts of cocaine and marijuana, but no sign of Maitland was found. He collected the scattered belongings on the ground and threw them into the vehicle. Her former friend Keallie Lacross, who attacked Maitland three weeks before her disappearance, was cleared of any potential wrongdoing in connection to her disappearance, and the charges Maitland filed against her in connection to the attack were dropped three weeks after she disappeared. "I was with her most of that day," she recalls. Brianna went missing from Montgomery, Vermont in America on March 19th, 2004. DNA evidence has been recovered at the scene, but investigators have declined to comment on any potential leads. After testing and further investigation, to include genetic genealogy, they have identified the source of the DNA but have not yet been able to match it to an individual. HE'S SUPPORTING OTHER FAMILIES WHO ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR THEIR LOVED ONES- THROUGH HIS OWN PRIVATE INVESTIGATION COMPANY AND- HE'S STILL HOPING TIME - WILL LEAD HIM TO BRIANNA. Her abandoned car was found by . Her abandoned 1985 Oldsmobile was found the next day on a property known as the "Old Dutchburn Barn," off East Berkshire Road and Route 118, about a mile outside of Montgomery, Vermont. Three of Brianna's friends say they met her because Brianna had introduced herself to them on their first day of school when they knew no one. The new findings were obtained after samples were sent to a Texas-based sequencing laboratory, which identified a number of possible matches who were then interviewed by police. Bruce Maitland implored the Vermont State Police to search the property, prepared to gather men do so himself if they were unwilling. Authorities believe she was a victim of foul play and her disappearance is possibly drug-related; drugs are very common in the Montgomery area. Saturday marked 18 years since Bruce has spoken to Brianna. Vermont State Police announce they've identified the source of DNA from the crime scene. That car would later be found backed up into an abandoned building just a mile away off of Route 118. Brianna Maitland vanished after work in Montgomery, Vermont, in November 2004 and authorities are still chasing down leads. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Some agencies report that Brianna disappeared from East Franklin or Sheldon, Vermont. [4] In her youth, she was extensively trained in jiu-jitsu. According to Kellie, there were no major stressors at home, but Brianna Maitland preferred the instability of couch-surfing with various friends to actually living at home with her mom and dad. One of the photographers reported some loose change, a water bottle, and a bracelet or necklace on the ground next to the car. Police didn't find any evidence. Now, nearly 20 years after she first disappeared, we take a look at the curious case of Briannas disappearance. [4], The disappearance of Maura Murray, a college student from Massachusetts, in northwest New Hampshire the month before was deemed unrelated to Maitland's disappearance by law enforcement,[11] in spite of the events occurring within 90 miles (140km) of each other. More searches are planned.. Vermont State Police reveal they have DNA samples from Brianna's car, Vermont State Police and Othram Partner to Investigate Brianna Maitland's Disappearance. Brianna was last seen at her dishwashing job at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont, between 11:20 p.m. and midnight on March 19, 2004. Co-workers asked her to join them for a late dinner, but Maitland politely declined their invite, stating she needed to be up early in the morning for her waitressing job. [4], After completing her shift at work, Maitland clocked out and left the Black Lantern Inn at approximately 11:20p.m.[11] She told her co-workers she needed to get home and rest before working the next day at her second job in St. "This specific area is a sand pit and we have permission from the land owner to search this area, it's a sand pit that's surrounded by a wooded area," said Sgt. [4] Kellie said in interviews that she was "instinctively revulsed" by the photo, and believed someone else, not Maitland, had left the car in such a way.[4]. THERE'S A LOT FOR BAKER TO SIFT THROUGH. 11:20pm:Brianna clocks out of the Black Lantern. [6] To complete her education, Maitland enrolled in a GED program. When police raided the suspected dealers' home in Berkshire, Vermont, however, there was no trace of Maitland there. "That's my life's goal. [4] By the end of February 2004, she dropped out of high school and moved in with her childhood friend, Jillian Stout, in Sheldon, Vermont, approximately 20 miles (32km) west of Montgomery. [4] Not wanting to pry, Kellie did not ask what had happened, and dropped Brianna off at Stout's home between 3:30 and 4:00pm. In 2020, police announced they were working with Othram, a Houston-based company that specializes in forensic testing and investigation. A waitress' car is found in a suspicious situation; she is still missing. [10] In 2004, Maitland's family organized a website, now defunct, titled bringbrihome.org, with a posted maximum reward of USD$20,000 for information leading to her whereabouts. Patrick Thomas Walsh is considered a possible. As this was their strongest lead in the case, investigators initially leaped on it, possibly because theyhad received an anonymous tip that the missing girl was being held captive by two local drug dealers, according toMurder Squad. [4] Her mother Kellie did not learn about the discovery of Maitland's car until five days afterward. The theory is not being entirely ruled out, but investigators believe it is an unlikely one. "Seventeen-year-old Brianna Maitland found life on her parents' remote farm boring, so in the fall of 2004, she transferred high schools to be with her friends. 59 // Missing Brianna Maitland // P. 9. The Mysterious Disappearance of Brianna Maitland | Where is she? Brianna Alexandra Maitland suddenly disappeared without a trace in March 2004 and though everyone from a drug gang to a serial killer has been suspected, authorities are still no closer to figuring out what happened. "It's just fairly improbable, based on what we know, that that was her," Miller said. Her work has been featured in People, Teen Vogue, BET, HipHopDX, XXL Magazine, The Source, Vibe, The Los Angeles Times, and more. When police probed the inside of Brianna Maitland's car, they found crucial pieces of evidence that could indicate several possible scenarios. At the time she went missing, Brianna was 17-years old; born on October 8, 1986, she would be 32-years. He was told Brianna was being held captive in a farmhouse on Reservoir Road in Berkshire, approximately ten miles from the Dutchburn house. She never arrived. Brianna Maitland, DNA identified in search for Brianna Maitland, 17-year-old Vermont girl who went missing in 2004, Police Identify Source Of DNA Related To Brianna Maitland Disappearance, 'Were hoping any day that, that lead could come in': Virtual vigil for Brianna Maitland, Into the Night: The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland, FBI: Serial killer not linked to missing Vt. teen, Police, family ask the public for help in the 14-year-old missing persons case of teenager Brianna Maitland. [4] Maitland then departed for the Black Lantern Inn in a 1985 Oldsmobile sedan registered to Kellie. An alleged 2006 sighting of Maitland at a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, brought renewed interest to the case, but the woman seen was never properly identified. After not hearing from Maitland for three days, her friend and roommate, Jillian, contacted Maitland's parents. [19], It was later concluded by law enforcement that foul play was the probable cause of Maitland's disappearance,[20] and a 2007 flyer provided by the FBI stated that the scene at which Maitland's car was discovered may have been staged to appear as an accident. [4][5] At some point before leaving for her work shift, Maitland left a note for Stout saying she would return after work that evening. On the 18th anniversary of her disappearance, Vermont State Police (VPD) release additional information regarding the DNA they've tested. Brianna passed her GED examination on the day of her disappearance; she planned to attend college part-time. While attending a party with her boyfriend, Brianna argued with a former friend Keallie Lacross. 20 // Missing Brianna Maitland Pt. Morning:Group of people spot Brianna's car & stop to take pictures. Recommended Overnight:Witness sees Brianna's car backed into Old Dutchburn House with lights on. Brianna's parents also think she came to harm, but they maintain their daughter was not seriously involved with drugs and drugs were not a factor in her disappearance. DNA identified in case of teen who went missing 18 years ago. 1 talking about this. "The use of genetic genealogy to identify the DNA found 18 years ago is just one example of how detectives continue to track down every potential lead in this case.". Not far from the jacket was a broken necklace, an empty plastic water bottle, and some loose change. They had help from two cadaver search dogs brought in from Connecticut He says certain algorithms can help investigators, but it takes time. There, they found Brianna Maitlands car backed into the side of the barn. Now a full-fledged investigation was underway. Chloe from Crawlspaceprovides perhaps the best and clearest picture of Bri:"Her unconventional upbringing, as well as her adventurous, confident personality and originality, lead her friends to see her as their beloved "backcountry hippie chick". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Vigil held for Brianna marking 18 years since her disappearance. His current account, which is believed to be the truth, is that he drove past the Dutchburn house at about 2:30 am, and pulled over upon recognizing the car. It's a day to remember and keep searching for answers. She has not been found. "I want to find Brianna so so much," Maitland said. 8 The Disappearance of VT Teen Brianna Maitland, Case 1: "The Chilling Disappearance of Brianna Maitland", BRIANNA MAITLAND (MINDSHOCK TRUE CRIME Podcast), Episode 46: The Disappearance of Brianna Maitland, Vermont: Brianna Maitland and Melissa Jenkins. Kelly Clarkson's Home Collection Is Up to 74% Off During Way Day Deals, The Best Wayfair Way Day Deals 2023 Starting at $30. Even though shed had a rough start, Maitland hoped shed be able to get her GED and, eventually go on to college and make something out of her life. While an overwhelming majority of missing person cases involving minors are attributed to runaways and non-custodial parents, we are still left with a chilling reminder that many of those cases languish in the unsolved bin. Bypassers found the sight compelling and several stopped to take pictures. Brianna Maitland disappeared on March 19, 2004, after leaving her job as a dishwasher at the Black Lantern Inn in Montgomery, Vermont, United States. Regardless of the circumstances, though, the disappearance of Brianna Maitland remains an open and active investigation. "There isn't a day that goes by that I dont think about her," says Bruce Maitland, Brianna's dad who says he is still holding out hope hell find his daughter. The DNA has undergone new sequencing techniques since 2020. Upon further inspection, police retrieved Maitland's driver's license, her contact lenses, medication for her migraine headaches, and several pieces of her clothing (via Murder Squad). It has been 15 years since Brianna Maitland disappeared from Montgomery, VT. Cindy Brown Story Sources. Both admitted that they knew Maitland and Jackson maintained that he had not seen her since a week before she disappeared from Montgomery. Earning her GED would be a meaningful accomplishment after withdrawing from high school that previous year. Brianna Maitland went missing from Montgomery, Vermont, but it should be noted that some agencies state her disappearance occurred in East Franklin or Sheldon. Advertisement But the attention surrounding cases like Maitland's can sometimes. Information Date Missing: March 19, 2004 Birthday: October 8, 1986 Current Age: 36 Age at Incident: 17 NAMUS Number: MP2030 Race: Caucasian / White Gender: Female Height: 5'5" Weight: 118 lbs Hair Color: Brown Although she was highly intelligent and a normally a great student, Brianna was forced to drop out of high school. [4] Maitland's disappearance was also mentioned in an episode of 20/20. At the time of her disappearance, she stood at 5'3 to 5'5 and weighed between 105 to 118 pounds. Tim, Lance, and Chloe of Crawlspace talk to former police chief and current private investigator Lou Barry about Brianna Maitland's disappearance. (SOT) (Bruce) (Sometimes time is your friend till people change they get older circumstances change maybe that someone who knows some thing would. Brianna has been missing since March 19th, 2004. The next day, her 1985 Oldsmobile was located backed into an abandoned building about a mile from the restaurant. Today, her family and detectives are still searching for answers. But as of today, nothing has ever come of this lead, and neither Jackson nor Ryan were ever charged with any crime related to Maitland. She has not been seen or heard from since. Maitland's mother, Kellie, filed a missing person report (via DNA Solves). [4], The Maitland family additionally reported that they had received several uncorroborated anonymous phone calls from persons claiming Maitland was "tied to a tree in the woods," and that she had been disposed of at the bottom of a lake. [4], After lunch, Maitland and her mother spent the afternoon shopping and running errands. Three days later, Kellie and Bruce Maitland went to the police to report their daughter as a missing person. She told her co-workers that she needed to get home and get some rest before starting at her second part time job the next morning. The Maitland family's farm was within the district of Missisoqoui Valley Union High School, where Brianna had trouble fitting in. [b] According to a March 2017 article published in the Burlington Free Press, the reward remained available. [5], On Maitland's seventeenth birthday in October 2003, she decided she wanted to move away from her parents' farm. State police visited the site but the woman was never found. THE ATTENTION SURROUNDING CASES LIKE THIS ONE CAN SOMETIMES MAKE THEM MORE DIFFICULT TO solve.

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