Teams search for missing man
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Vermont State Police trooper Sgt. Todd Protzman and his police dog, Max, join a search for William “Mike” Hogan in the vicinity of the Spring Ranch Lake Road in Wallingford on Tuesday. State Police spent Tuesday searching for Hogan, who was last seen Monday night. VYTO STARINSKAS / RUTLAND HERALD |
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By Alan J. Keays Herald Staff - Published: May 18, 2005
Vermont State Police spent Tuesday unsuccessfully searching the woods in Shrewsbury for a 29-year-old Rutland man reporting missing a night earlier.
William "Mike" Hogan was last seen Monday in the area of Spring Lake Road in Shrewsbury where he was visiting friends, Lt. Donald Patch said Tuesday night.
Hogan lives in Rutland and did not return to his residence.
Police were notified Monday night that Hogan was missing and patrolled the Shrewsbury area through the night in an attempt to locate him.
Starting Tuesday morning with the break of light, State Police searchers headed into the thick woods off Spring Lake Road to try to find him.
Patch said foul play is not suspected at this time.
About 30 people have been involved in the search. The State Police mobile command center was parked in driveway high on a dirt road about 2 miles off Route 103. Search teams combed the large wooded area on both sides of the steep road trying to locate Hogan.
In addition to State Police and game wardens, other agencies assisting in the search included the Upper Valley Wilderness Search and Rescue Team and the Southern Vermont Wilderness Search and Rescue Team. Police dogs training at the Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford were also called in to assist.
"We'll search as long as these teams can go," Patch said around 7 p.m. Tuesday. "A lot will depend on how long these teams can go … If we don't turn something up tonight we'll probably be back in the morning."
Hogan is 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighs 190 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing khaki pants and T-shirt. Police said he may be wearing a red fleece vest.
A photograph provided by State Police shows Hogan with a beard. However, Hogan no longer has a beard.
Anyone who may have seen Hogan is asked to call State Police at 773-9101.
Contact Alan J. Keays at alan.keays@rutlandherald.com.
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