30 Year Old Kelly Gorham Missing Since August 7, 2007 in Alfred, Maine (Update: Found Deceased)
Kelly Gorham has been missing since Thursday, August 7, 2007 when she failed to show up at the Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. Police are calling Kelly Gorham’s disappearance suspicious. 
Description:
- Gorham is 5 feet, 2 inches tall
- 140 pounds
- blonde hair
- blue eyes
- Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Zabarsky at 657-3030.
Kelly Gorham, missing Alfred woman.A 30-year-old nursing student from Alfred who was last seen eight days ago was responsible and conscientious, making her sudden disappearance particularly alarming, Maine State Police said Wednesday. Kelly Gorham, who lived by herself in an apartment over a garage on Water Street, was last seen by her landlord and another neighbor at about 11 p.m. on Aug. 7, said state police Lt. Brian McDonough. When she didn’t show up for her job as an intern at Maine Medical Center in Portland at 1 p.m. the next day, a co-worker called state police. (Portland Press Herald)
UPDATE I Searchers find ‘evidence,’ but not woman
Search teams on foot and in the air fanned out over 268 square miles Saturday during a full-day search for Kelly Gorham, a nursing student missing for nearly two weeks. But the intensive hunt turned up no sign of Gorham and no immediate breakthrough in the case. Searchers found some undisclosed items in the woods in the vicinity of Gorham’s apartment, but officials downplayed their significance. “We found evidence. They’ll make assessments about what value they’ll have in the investigation,” said Lt. Pat Dorian of the Maine Warden Service. “Obviously, we did not find Kelly and that’s what we were hoping for.”
UPDATE II: Searchers find evidence but student remains missing
Wardens downplayed the significance of items found Saturday in woods in the vicinity of Kelly Gorham’s apartment. The items will be analyzed by detectives. “We found evidence. They’ll make assessments about what value they’ll have in the investigation,” said Lt. Pat Dorian of the Maine Warden Service. So far, state police detectives have conducted about 75 interviews and processed several cars in connection with the case. Investigators believe someone knows about her location, said Maine State Police Lt. Brian McDonough. On Friday, Gorham’s mother and authorities appealed for help. “All of you people, please, dig down deep to that goodness and if you know anything, pick up the phone. Help us find our Kelly,” Pauline Gorham said.
UPDATE III: Kelly Gorham Found Deceased in Northern New Hampshire
The body of Kelly Gorham was found in Stewartstown, NH. She was buried on land that belonged to her ex-fiance’s family in northern New Hampshire. Ex-fiance, Jason Twardus had denied any involvement in Kelly Gorham’s disappearance; however, all signs point to the obvious.
Carlson said Jason Twardus has been questioned by police since the disappearance, which came two months after the couple broke off their engagement. He said Twardus denies any involvement in Gorham’s death.
The day after they raided the Twardus home in Rochester, investigators headed to Stewartstown. “The father told them where he had a piece of land, and that’s where they found the body,” Carlson said.
He said he spoke to Jason Twardus around 3 p.m. Wednesday and he maintained his innocence. “I said, ‘Everything is pointing to you.’ He said, ‘I know it is and I’m scared to death.’ ” (Portland Press Herald)
Missing Maine Nurse Found in N.H. Grave
Police Do Not Know the Cause of Kelly Gorham’s Death, but Ruled It a Homicide
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Pauline, Kim and Katie,
All of our thoughts and prayers are with you all, praying for Kelly’s safe return.
Maura, Dave, Sean, Meg, Matt & Scooter Krueger
Comment by Maura Krueger | August 24, 2007
Update: Body of nursing student found
By The Associated Press wire report September 05, 2007 05:41 PM
CONCORD, N.H. – An Alfred nursing student missing for a month has been found dead in Stewartstown, authorities announced Wednesday.
They say 30-year-old Kelly Gorham’s body was found in a grave on private property in the town near the Canadian border during a search this weekend. She was positively identified during an autopsy Wednesday.
Sid Carlson, a private investigator from Northwood, said the property is owned by his client, Brian Twardus, the father of Gorham’s former fiance, Jason Twardus.
Jason Twardus, who lives in Rochester, has been questioned by police, Carlson said. The couple had been dating for two years and had broken up in June, Carlson said.
Carlson told WMUR-TV Wednesday that Jason Twardus had repeatedly denied any involvement in Gorham’s death.
Authorities have not named any suspects.
The death was ruled a homicide, but how Gorham died has not been determined. Jeffrey Strelzin, head of the criminal division in the Attorney General’s office, declined to say who owns the property.
Gorham’s disappearance from her apartment in Alfred, Maine, was initially treated as a missing persons case. The Southern Maine Community College student enjoyed the outdoors and sometimes hiked in the woods near her home. She was last seen the night of Aug. 7.
She was reported missing when she didn’t report to work the next day at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Her car was found at her apartment and her four dogs were inside, police said.
Comment by Ladyinmaine | September 5, 2007