Vernon Police Issue Sketch, More Details of Woman's Remains Found in 2013

Vernon Police have released an approximate sketch of a woman whose remains were found in March of 2013 in the woods near West Street.

The woman was most likely white and is believed to be between 40 and 50-years-old at the time of her death, said Lt. William Meier III. She was likely between 5 feet and 5 feet 3 inches tall.

The remains have been analyzed at the State Forensic Lab and DNA was recovered at the scene, Meier said. Her DNA wasn’t a match to anyone in the state and national DNA databases.

Investigators have obtained DNA samples from family members of missing persons that may be matches, but none came back positive. It was determined however that the remains don’t belong to three local missing girls: Lisa White, Janice Pockett and Debra Spickler.

The sketch was prepared by Quinnipiac University medical student Katelyn Norman based on a biological profile created by Quinnipiac University Medical School Professor Richard Gonzalez.

University of Connecticut forensic archaeology Professor Nicholas Bellantoni also provided assistance on the case, as did state police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Vernon police ask anyone with information to call them at 860-872-9126. Calls can be made anonymously.