WESTMORE – Update: During Search and Rescue Team training on Wednesday afternoon, April 30, near Lake Willoughy in Westmore, members of the Vermont State Police located a body believed to be that of missing hiker Sue Mi Ko, of Craftsbury. Crews recovered her body several hundred yards from the Mount Pisgah trailhead.
An autopsy will be conducted at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death. There continue to be no indications that this incident is suspicious.
No further details are available at this time.
CALAIS – On April 29, at approximately 8 p.m., the Vermont State Police received a report of a runaway juvenile. It was reported that Kiara Cookson left her residence located in Calais on April 29 at approximately 8 p.m. Kiara told family members that she would return later that evening. As of 4:30 a.m., April 30, Kiara has not returned home and contact with Kiara has been unsuccessful.
Kiara is described as a 16-year-old female, 5’9” with shoulder length brown hair, approximately 200 pounds and hazel eyes. Kiara was last seen wearing black shorts, black t-shirt, Berkenstock sandals and white Nike socks. Kiara is reportedly with a male juvenile and operating a black 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander with unknown Vermont temporary registration.
Vermont State Police would like to remind the public it is a criminal violation to knowingly harbor a runaway juvenile.
The State Police is asking for any assistance in locating Kiara. Anyone with information as to Kiara’s whereabouts is asked to call the State Police Berlin Barracks at (802) 229-9191. Tips can be anonymously reported at vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit
CABOT – On May 2, at 10:29 p.m., troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a residence in Cabot for a domestic disturbance. Subsequent investigation revealed that Calvin Lamphere, of Woodbury, committed the offenses of Burglary, Violation of a Relief from Abuse Order, Aggravated Stalking, Second Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and Criminal DLS. Lamphere was later located in Calais and taken into custody for the above-mentioned charges. Lamphere was issued a citation to appear at Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on May 5, 12:30 p.m., and held on $5,000 bail.
WALDEN – On May 2 at approximately 5:57 p.m., troopers from the Vermont State Police, St. Johnsbury Barracks, were notified of a two-vehicle crash in the area of 3762 Vt. Rte. 15 in the town of Walden. Malik Newman-Shadley, of East Hardwick, was traveling east on Vt. Rte. 15 when he failed to negotiate a turn. The vehicle crossed the center line and into the oncoming lane. Brian Carpenter, of Wheelock, was traveling north on Vt. Rte. 15 when it observed Newman-Shadley traveling into the lane. In an attempt to avoid a collision, he took a right hand turn onto Noyestar Road. Newman-Shadley’s driver side bumper collided with Carpenter’s driver side rear bumper. Newman-Shadley came to a position of uncontrolled rest in a marsh to the left of the northbound lane of Vt. Rte. 15. Carpenter was able to complete the turn on Noyestar Road and park on the side of the intersection. Both operators refused medical treatment and the vehicles were towed by their respective tow companies.
Troopers were assisted on scene by Walden Fire Department, Calex Ambulance Service, Roland’s Towing and Caledonia Wrecker Service. Newman-Shadley was issued VCVCs (Vermont Civil Violation Complaint, a warning) for Persons Required to Register and Driving Lanes for Travel.
