Human remains found in Jay, VT, during search for missing migrant woman crossing U.S.-Canada border in Jan. 2025.

Human remains were found in Jay, Vermont, during a search for a migrant woman who went missing in January 2025 while attempting to cross the U.S.-Canada border. The search was prompted after U.S. Border Patrol discovered her belongings in the area. Vermont State Police, assisted by federal and local agencies, are investigating, with the remains taken to Burlington for an autopsy. Authorities have not yet identified the deceased or determined the cause of death, and no further details have been released.