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Molly Bish On June 27th 2000 Molly Bish, the Bish family, and the citizens of our area suffered a great loss and tragedy. Molly Bish was a 16 year old lifeguard who began her day as she had done before, being dropped off by her mother at her summer job as a lifeguard at Commins Pond in the Town of Warren Massachusetts.

An extensive search and investigation has been in progress since the date of her disappearance and tragically, some 3 years later, human remains were found in neighboring Palmer Massachusetts.

On June 9th 2003, those remains were positively identified as those of Molly Bish. The case changed from a missing person case to a murder investigation.

We need your help in solving this horrific crime that has devastated a family and forever changed a community. We hope that by outlining below the events and the information we have to date, you, the public, may help us with information or by helping to identify the person or persons responsible for this kidnapping and murder.

On the morning of June 27th 2000, Molly and her mother Magdeline Bish traveled to her post at Commins Pond where Magi would drop her off for duty. Commins Pond is a small recreational area located in a central and residential part of Warren Massachusetts. On the morning of the disappearance, and on a day prior, Magi Bish recalls seeing a man parked in the area in a white sedan and acting suspiciously. When Molly was reported missing, an extensive ground and air search ensued and police and searchers from all over the State came to Warren and assisted with the search. The investigation began in full force on the day of Molly’s disappearance and continued with police following all leads and examining all known suspects. As the investigation continued a citizen who was hunting in the bordering Town of Palmer Massachusetts in the late fall of 2002 noticed a piece of fabric that appeared to be similar to the bathing suit worn by Molly on the day of her disappearance. In May of 2003 this hunter relayed the details of his earlier discovery to another person who notified police investigators. A massive search began on May 12th 2003 and the area was searched daily by over 200 searchers by hand in a shoulder to shoulder fashion covering an extensive section of very difficult terrain in Palmer known as Whiskey Hill. On June 3rd 2003, remains were found in this area and thought to be those of Molly. After sending these remains for Forensic analysis it was determined the remains were, if fact, those of Molly Bish.

The case remains active and we again ask for your help. If you have any information that can help lead to the person or persons responsible for this crime, we urge you to contact police. Information can be given via email at  warrenchief1@verizon.net , or by calling the Warren Police Department at: 413-436-9595