According to police reports, a 75-year-old woman from Sheldon, Vermont, named Jeanne Couture-Harrod, has been located safely after being reported missing. The Vermont State Police received the report at approximately 11:40 a.m. on June 29, 2026, regarding Couture-Harrod’s disappearance from her residence at 337 Rice Hill Road.
Couture-Harrod, who suffers from dementia, was believed to be on foot in the nearby woods. She is described as 5 feet tall, weighing around 130 pounds, with blue eyes and brown shoulder-length hair. At the time she was last seen, she was wearing blue Nike pants, a white and gray 3/4 length shirt, and mismatched slip-on shoes—one black and one gray from Sketchers.
The search for Couture-Harrod involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Border Patrol, Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department, and Swanton Police Department. Authorities expressed concerns for her welfare but noted that the circumstances surrounding her disappearance were not considered suspicious. The Vermont State Police thanked all agencies involved for their assistance in locating her.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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