Rutland — The human skull found in Rutland County Feb. 12 was that of a female, Vermont State Police officials said. Two missing Vermont women are being considered by the VSP.
“Missing person reports indicate that Heidi Wilbur, missing since 1991 from Middletown Springs, and Brianna Maitland, missing since 2004 from Montgomery, could potentially meet the age range criteria of the caucasion female in this case,” according Stephanie Dasaro, Vermont State Police public information officer, in a news release.
On Feb. 15, Vermont State Police detectives along with members of the Vermont State Police Crime Scene Search Team, State Police Human Remain Detection K-9s and the State Police Search and Rescue Team searched the area along Danby Hill Road where a skull was discovered.
Based on the examination of the skull by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, its characteristics appear consistent with that of a young adult, caucasian female.
VSP detectives said further examination is necessary to determine the female’s identity.
Due to the deterioration of the skull, identification may prove difficult and could take time.
Dasaro noted that Vermont state detectives are checking local police agencies to see if any of missing person cases could meet the criteria; the victim could be someone unreported as missing or someone from out-of-state.
Anyone who has information regarding this investigation should call the Vermont State Police in Rutland at 802-773-9101.
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