According to police reports, the Vermont State Police are investigating the death of 82-year-old Noel A. Neely, whose body was discovered at her residence on Douglas Hill Road in Norwich on May 9, 2026. The investigation began around 10 a.m. when authorities received a report regarding the deceased woman.
The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Neely’s cause of death was asphyxia due to a lack of oxygen, while the manner of death remains undetermined. The police say that the circumstances surrounding her death are considered potentially suspicious, but all individuals connected to the case have been accounted for, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The investigation is still active, with the Vermont State Police collaborating closely with the Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office. No additional details are being released at this time as the inquiry continues.
Authorities are urging anyone with information that could aid the investigation to contact the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
Source: Vermont State Police
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