Body of missing New York City woman believed found in river near Vermont vacation home
Erika Seyfried, 36, was staying at vacation home in Westminster with husband and dog
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A Brooklyn woman went missing while vacationing in Vermont over the weekend — and police believe they recovered her body from a nearby river on Monday.
Erika Seyfried, 36, had been staying with her husband at a vacation home in Westminster and was last seen Sunday at about 11 a.m. before she left to walk their 7-month-old golden retriever, according to Vermont State Police.
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When Seyfried didn’t return home, she was reported to police as missing later Sunday night, authorities said.
Erika Seyfried, 36, was last seen going for a walk with her 7-month-old golden retriever Sunday while vacationing in Westminster, Vermont. (Vermont State Police)
State police divers on Monday found the body of a woman they believe to be Seyfried near the vacation home in the Saxtons River.
Police believe her death is accidental.
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The dog remains missing, the Brattleboro Reformer reported, citing a state police spokesman.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the woman’s cause of death and to confirm her identity, police said.
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Seyfried, according to her LinkedIn page, is a vice president at Penguin Random House.