Overview
- Vermont State Police activated a Search and Rescue Team on Wednesday, with full deployment planned Thursday as efforts intensify.
- Middlebury Fire Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the FBI, and New York State Police are assisting the ongoing operation.
- Lia Smith, 21, was last seen on campus around 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, and was reported missing on Sunday, Oct. 19.
- Investigators are employing a drone to identify additional potential search areas, and police are urging students and local residents to share any information.
- Middlebury College says it is coordinating closely with law enforcement and supporting Smith’s family and the campus community; tips can be reported to 802-388-3191 or via the police website.