Missing hunter found safe in Norton

Vermont Business Magazine At approximately 1300 hours Sunday November 20th, searchers with Border Patrol located John “Jack” Chapman walking in a very remote area of Norton, Vermont. Chapman was brought to North Country Hospital in Newport for medical care by Lyndon Rescue. 

On November 16th , at approximately 2200 hours, the Vermont State Police Derby barracks was notified of an overdue hunter on South Shore Road in Holland, Vermont. VSP troopers immediately began attempts to locate John “Jack” Chapman, age 72, from Brattleboro, VT. 

The Vermont State Police Search and Rescue, New England K9, Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team, Vermont KSAR, Rescue Inc, Vermont Fish and Wildlife game wardens and US Border Patrol began searching the area of Holland Pond the morning of November 17th.

Source: Vermont State Police 11.20.2016