This is a developing story. Details are preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available.
At approximately 6:35 PM, St. Johnsbury Police were dispatched to the Welcome Center for a report of individuals camping. According to initial reports, a person appeared unresponsive, and another individual was attempting to check on them. Responders found a person lying on a tarp and appeared unresponsive. A bystander was attempting to rouse the individual.
By 6:37 PM, officers had checked on the person and determined they were still unresponsive. Further investigation revealed that the individual had a recent trespass order on file. Officers were working to move the person along. No additional details were immediately available.
Photo: Froztbyte (Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0). Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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