The Disappearance and Murder of Molly Bish
- Victim
- Molly Bish, 16
- Location
- Warren, Massachusetts
- Incident date
- June 27, 2000
- Case ID
- UV-000004
Case Overview
Sixteen-year-old lifeguard Molly Bish disappeared from Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts, on June 27, 2000. Her remains were found almost three years later.
Molly Bish was a 16-year-old lifeguard from Warren, Massachusetts. On June 27, 2000, she disappeared from Comins Pond, where she was working. Her disappearance prompted a major search involving investigators and the community.
Nearly three years later, Molly's remains were recovered from a wooded area of Whiskey Hill in Palmer, Massachusetts. The date she disappeared is known; the precise date of her death should not be inferred from the disappearance date.
The Worcester County District Attorney's Office continues to seek information. On June 3, 2021, prosecutors publicly named a person of interest in the investigation. Being described as a person of interest is not a finding of guilt. This archive deliberately does not identify or accuse living private individuals based on internet theories.
About Molly Bish
Molly Bish lived in Warren, Massachusetts, and worked as a lifeguard at Comins Pond. She was 16 when she disappeared.
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Molly Bish disappeared on June 27, 2000, while working as a lifeguard at Comins Pond in Warren, Massachusetts.[1]
Her remains were recovered nearly three years later in the Whiskey Hill area of Palmer, Massachusetts.[1]
On June 3, 2021, the Worcester County District Attorney's Office announced a person of interest and requested additional information from the public.[1]
Timeline
Molly Bish disappears from Comins Pond[1]
The 16-year-old lifeguard disappeared from her workplace in Warren, sparking a large search.
Molly's remains recovered[1]
Investigators recovered her remains in the Whiskey Hill area of Palmer nearly three years after she disappeared. The timeline displays only the known approximate month.
Prosecutors announce a person of interest[1]
The Worcester County District Attorney's Office released an official statement seeking further tips. A person of interest is not a convicted offender.
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Sources
- Person of Interest Named in Molly Bish CaseWorcester County District Attorney's Office · June 3, 2021
- Unresolved CasesWorcester County District Attorney's Office
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