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Missing Ronald Errol LaBonte 
LaBonte, approximately 2013 Date reported missing : 09/26/2013 Missing location (approx) : Averill, Vermont Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White Age at the time of disappearance: 74 years old Height / Weight : 6'0, 160 pounds Medical conditions : LaBonte suffers from an unspecified terminal illness and he may haev been suicidal at the time of his disappearance. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. White hair, brown eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : LaBonte was last seen leaving his residence in Averill, Vermont on September 26, 2013. He was driving his black 2004 Ford Ranger pickup truck, which had the Vermont license plate number BME 507. A few hours later, at 1:22 p.m., a fire broke out at his home on Canaan Hill Road. Authorities put out the fire, but were unable to find LaBonte anywhere. They did locate his truck in the woods across the road from his home on September 28. The fire was arson and investigators believe LaBonte may have set it. He was terminally ill and his family thought he might have committed suicide. They also believe he could have been carrying a handgun at the time of his disappearance. An extensive search of the burned-out residence and the surrounding area turned up no indication of LaBonte's whereabouts. He's described as an avid outdoorsman and could have traveled to New Hampshire or New York if he didn't remain in Vermont. His case remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Vermont State Police 802-334-8881 September 2021 updates and sources Vermont State Police A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. WCAX 3 WCVB 5 The Colebrook Chronicle October 12, 2004. March 20, 2016; . |