Missing Adult Male Westford

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE - PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: Missing person - CASE #: 11A101099
TROOPER: Sr. Trooper Michelle LeBlanc - STATION: VSP Williston                   
CONTACT#: 878-7111
DATE/TIME: 03/08/2011 at 12:30 am
LOCATION (specific): 1084 Osgood Hill Road Westford
VICTIM: Lee Messimer
AGE: 59
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westford Vermont
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 03/08/2011 at approximately 12:30 am the Vermont State Police, Williston Barracks, received a call about a missing adult male from the Town of Westford.   
 
Investigation found that Lee Messimer, 59, left his residence at approximately 5:30 PM on 03/07/11 on foot in an unknown direction.  Messimer was last seen wearing grey jogging pants with a with white stripe up on
side. He had on a blue flannel shirt and cotton gloves but did not have on a hat.  Messimer is a white male, approximately 200 lbs, has grey hair, brown eyes and a big mustache.
 
A possible siting of Messimer was in the Westford Town Common around 8:00 PM on 03/07/11.  Messimer is know by many to walk the local roadways on a daily basis.  Messimer does have a brain injury and/or developmental disabilities and does get confused at times.     
 
Anyone who may have seen Messimer on Monday 3/7/11 or any time after that is asked to contact the Vermont State Police at 802 878-7111.

Sr. Trooper Michelle LeBlanc
& K-9 Casko
Williston State Police
2777 St. George Road
Williston Vermont 05495
(802)878-7111

[Chris Santee]

FOUND - ALIVE AND WELL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mkr]

Great News Chris!!  I came back on Dad's website just to see if there was an update!

[Chris Santee]

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
INCIDENT: Missing Person
CASE #:  11A101389
TROOPER: Det Sgt Lance Burnham
STATION: Williston         
CONTACT#: 878-7111

DATE/TIME: 03/30/2011
LOCATION (specific): 1084 Osgood Hill Road

SUBJECT: Lee Messimer                                               
AGE: 60 Years of age
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: 1084 Osgood Hill Road, Westford, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On March 28, 2011 the Vermont State Police received a report from family members that Lee Messimer was missing. Messimer walked away from his residence in Westford at approximately 9:00am on March 27, 2011. Messimer suffers from a brain injury and memory loss. Family members are concerned as it is unusual for Messimer to be away from his caretakers for this extent of time. Also, Messimer has no access to vehicles or money. Further concern is that Messimer has no access to food and is improperly dressed for the impending storm.

Messimer is 60 years old, 5’8” tall, and weighs 225 pounds. Messimer has grey hair, brown eyes and a grey mustache. Messimer was last seen wearing green boots, blue wind pants, and green jacket, and no hat or mittens.

Messimer is believed to be in the Chittenden County area. Family members have no current photo Messimer. Anyone with any information is encouraged to call the State Police Barracks in Williston at 802-878-7111.

[ohhman]

Twice in a month??  You'd think someone would keep a closer watch - for this guys own safety!

[Stand Alone Defense]

wow 2 days!! hope they find him soon and hope he is ok!!

[mkr]

I hope he is found soon!  Hopefully once he is found they can take a photo and possiibly put some sort of GPS locator on him to help in case it happens again.  Very Sad...

[Chris Santee]

Found Safe in St. Albans

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
 
INCIDENT: Missing Person
CASE #:  11A101389
TROOPER: LeBlanc/Warner      STATION: Williston                   
 CONTACT#:  878-7111
DATE/TIME:  3/30/11; 2000 hrs

LOCATION (specific):  St. Albans, VT
VIOLATION:
ACCUSED:                         
AGE:
 
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
 
VICTIM:      Lee Messimer                                                               
AGE:  60
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Westford, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 3/30/2011 Lee Messimer, a reported missing person, was found in good health in St. Albans.    Franklin County Sheriffs Department and State Police acted on a tip received from a concerned citizen.    VSP would like to thank all who assisted in this investigation.   
 
COURT ACTION:  N

 
S/T  William Warner
Vermont State Police
2777 St. George Road
Williston, VT 05495
802-878-7111
wwarner@dps.state.vt.us

[Chris Santee]

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110331/NEWS02/103310309/Police-find-missing-Westford-man-St-Albans?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Seems he came through Fairfax, has anybody else seen a guy on 104 with a bike recently ?

[Henry]

Maybe the St. Albans Police now have a photo of him for future reference.

[Judi]

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20110331/NEWS02/103310309/Police-find-missing-Westford-man-St-Albans?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|FRONTPAGE|s

Seems he came through Fairfax, has anybody else seen a guy on 104 with a bike recently ?

Chris, I did not see a mention of a bike anywhere? There has been a guy riding a bike all winter down River rd and sometimes I see him on 104 going up the hill towards the post office. Perhaps that is him?

[Chris Santee]

I saw some guy pushing a bike, looked like he was collecting empties.
First time I saw him was north of 104A
and the second time was near the pharmacy (wrong direction).
I was just wondering if he was the guy.
I guess not.

[mirjo]

Messimer has said he leaves home because he wants to get away from his family, Burnham said.

It seems there is something wrong with this picture. No one seems to be questioning the fact that this man escaped from his caregivers twice in the same month or asking why he wants to "get away from his family." Just because he has a traumatic brain injury, suffers from some memory loss, some cognitive issues, and needs 24/7 supervision for his own safety, doesn't mean he isn't aware of his own feelings or that he's stupid!

Maybe I'm wrong, because I don't know this man's baseline behaviors, but also there is no way to know if he is being mistreated in ways that don't present itself physically. Taking care of such an adult (or child even) is difficult and stressful even for the saints among us. We don't know if Mr. Messimer's family has any respite, which they need!  He could be verbally/emotionally abused and just wants to get away--why is he hiding in abandoned buildings?

It seems like this family needs some help. I hope someone in a position to do that sees  it also.