Information Wanted - Disappearance of 8 Year Old Female Janice Pockett

The Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad is seeking information concerning the 1973 disappearance of an 8 year old female child in Tolland Connecticut.

Victim: Janice Pockett, a white female with blond hair and blue eyes was born in 1965 (age 8 in 1973). She was last seen wearing Navy Blue shorts with a design, and a blue and white striped jersey.

Circumstances: Janice left her home by bicycle in the afternoon of July 26, 1973 and was never seen again. Her bicycle was found on nearby Rhodes Road adjacent to a wooded area. An extensive search effort failed to locate her.

Contact: Any person with information about this crime is requested to contact the CSP-Eastern District Major Crime Squad at (860) 896-3230 during regular business hours EST or via the State Police message Center at (860) 685-8190, 24 hours a day.