State Police Continue Investigating

Southbury Man’s Disappearance

State police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing Southbury man, who is known by many Newtowners.

Paul Schoonmaker has been missing since the morning of February 11. State police located Schoonmaker’s vehicle on February 12 at George Waldo State Park in Southbury.

State police dog teams have searched the state park several times for Schoonmaker, without success. The state police helicopter has been used in the searches.

State police received search assistance from officers from the Department of Environmental Protection, who covered the park using snowmobiles and ATVs, and from members of the Southbury Volunteer Fire Department.

Schoonmaker, 47, is a described as a Caucasian, 5’9” tall, 200 pounds with black hair and blue eyes.

Anyone who may have information regarding Paul Schoonmaker and his disappearance is asked to call the Southbury Resident State Trooper at 203-264-5912.

Schoonmaker lived in Newtown until several years ago and was known by many people here, according to his mother Doris Schoonmaker of Sandy Hook. He is a Newtown High School graduate.

State police spokesman Sergeant J. Paul Vance said March 8 that state police are continuing to check all angles concerning Schoonmaker’s disappearance. There is no fresh evidence in the case, he said.

It is unclear whether Schoonmaker’s disappearance was suspicious, he said. “It’s still an active case. We’re pursuing it,” he said.