19-05-2025
Crews searching for lost hiker in Colchester
COLCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials are searching for a woman in Colchester on Sunday.
At 3:57 p.m., the Colchester Fire Department received a 911 call from a woman who got lost hiking in the woods at Day Pond State Park.
She said her phone was on 2% battery and it presumably died.
Fire officials used cell towers to find her last known location.
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Upon arrival to her last known location, the woman was not found.
Crews have been searching for over two hours.
As of 6:23 p.m., DEEP and ENCON officials have taken over the search.
This is a developing story. Stay with News 8 for updates.
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