Police, FBI Murder Investigation Continues on Iron Horse Boulevard

For a third straight day, Simsbury police and federal investigators have closed a portion of Iron Horse Boulevard and Rotary Park in order to continue an investigation of the murder of a local woman nearly a year ago.

Capt. Nicholas Boulter said Wednesday morning that police were “continuing their efforts” and they were “back with a larger group today.”

Iron Horse Boulevard, between Jim Gallagher Way and Pent Road (behind the U.S. Post Office), is currently closed to motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic during the daytime until further notice. Rotary Park will also remain closed, including the playground and dog park, while authorities continue their investigation.

These closures are due to the continued investigation of the Melissa Millan homicide in November 2014.

Police Chief Peter Ingvertsen issued the following statement:

“It has been almost one year since the death of Melissa Millan on Iron Horse Boulevard. The Simsbury Police Department has worked very closely with Federal, State and municipal law enforcement agencies, Melissa’s family, friends and acquaintances, community members, organizations and private companies to find the person or persons responsible for this crime.

In June 2015, a $40,000 reward was offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction, but we did not receive any calls that led to additional information. This reward is still active.

The investigation, as well as the support and assistance from other law enforcement agencies, has been continuous. The investigation has led us back to Iron Horse Boulevard. Today and through the upcoming days, we have the assistance of the FBI Evidence Response Team for an extended search of the area.

Simsbury is a very safe community. The police activities on Iron Horse Boulevard today and potentially over the course of the next few days are a part of the normal progression of the investigation.

We want to encourage anyone who may have any information to call the detectives at 860-658-3145.”

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