Sturbridge Police reopen 2016 case, new search for suspect begins
Mar 21, 2025
STURBRIDGE, Mass. (WWLP) - Police in Sturbridge are reopening a case from 2016 and starting a new search for a suspect whose been missing for nearly a decade.
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Back in September of 2016, officers received a domestic dispu
te report in the area of 35 Vinton Road. Police say Brent Young of Sturbridge went missing after assaulting his girlfriend, stabbing his 16-year-old son, and then hurting himself and running into the woods.
State troopers spent three days searching for Young, using all modern technology available at the time, such as Air Wing, Mounted Units, K-9 Units, and Drone Units. However, Young was never found. Now, with new technology at their disposal, Sturbridge and the Massachusetts State Police are starting their search again.
Sturbridge Police Department
The search is focused on locating human remains rather than a live individual, due to the date of the case and the nature of the injuries Young sustained. On Friday, members of Sturbridge Police will be conducting a grid search in the Vinton Road area. The Massachusetts State Police Special Emergency Response Team, Mass. Search and Rescue K-9 Teams, CEMLEC Drone Units, and the Sturbridge Community Emergency Response Team will also be assisting the investigation.
Residents should expect police in the areas of Old Sturbridge Village Access Road, Vinton Road, Leadmine Road, and Haynes Street from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you have any information regarding the case or Young’s whereabouts, please contact 508-347-2525 ext. 315.
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