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Brianna Maitland.

MUS-2026-0075

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MUS-2026-0075

Missing person

Incident
2004
Indexed
Oct 4, 2026, by MuseUnsolved
Agency
Vermont State Police
Location
Montgomery VT

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Summary

What happened, as the record shows.

Brianna Maitland, 17, left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004. Her car was found backed into an abandoned barn a mile away with her paychecks and belongings still inside. The FBI ruled out serial killer Israel Keyes in 2012. A $40,000 reward is offered, and police believe foul play occurred but have no active leads. No suspects have ever been charged.

Timeline

What the record establishes.

  1. 2004

    Brianna Maitland, 17, leaves her shift at the Black Lantern Inn. Her car is found backed into an abandoned barn a mile away.

  2. 2012

    The FBI rules out serial killer Israel Keyes as a suspect.

  3. 2026

    Twenty-two years missing with no suspects charged. A $40,000 reward is offered.

Key people

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MissingBrianna Maitland

17, of Montgomery, Vermont. Left her shift at the Black Lantern Inn on March 19, 2004. Her car was found backed into an abandoned barn a mile away.

Investigating agencyVermont State Police

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