Michael Travers
The Investigation into the Homicide of Vanessa Marcotte
Michael Travers has a Trooper with the Massachusetts State Police for 18 years. He was assigned to the division of field services for the first nine years of his career. For six of those yearsm he was assigned to multiple barracks ranging from rural patrol areas to major highways.
He was also assigned to the Troop "C" Community Action Team for three years. The Community Action Team is deployed to major events within the Troop of jurisdiction and focuses on proactive policing. The Community Action Team is also used for events within the community to include school events and static displays such as "Touch a Truck" events.
Travers has been assigned a a homicide investigator to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office State Police Detective Unit for nine years. The Detective Unit has jurisdiction over 51 Cities and Towns for major crimes to include Homicides and unattended deaths. He is currently assigned to investigate the Unresolved Cases within the County.
PRESENTATION
The Investigation into the Homicide of Vanessa Marcotte
On August 7, 2016, Vanessa Marcotte left her family's residence in rural Princeton, MA, for a jog. She never returned. Several hours later, her body was discovered in the woods less than a half mile from that residence.
This presentation will review the initial response to the crime scene and the subsequent months-long investigation. Particular attention will be placed on the role of technology in homicide investigations and the critical aspect of using technology to augment, not drive the investigation.