marcotte grew up in leominster but lived in new york city. she was only visiting princeton for a few days. she was found at about 8:20 last evening. the body was found about a half mile from her mother's home in a wooded area. investigators scoured the woods along brooks station road for hours, searching for any signs of evidence. until they have a clearer idea of what happened, they encourage people in town to stay together. >> we never think really to lock, we're in and out of the >> its a horrible thing and i as a parent hope it was a crime of passion and we don't have to worry about someone on the streets. though the body was found at 8:20, the investigation is focused on the hours and one and four. although it is well live in princeton, i'm juli mcdonald. >> marcotte grew up in leominster and graduated from boston university before moving to new york. newscenter 5's rhondella richardson is live in princeton with more on her professional accomplishments, rhondella? reporter: she worked at wordstream and vistaprint two mass marketing compa

we do have vanessa marcotte's picture on all of our social media accounts. if you saw anything that could help solve this case, call 911. >> bob: we have a team of reporters on the ground, covering all of the angles of this important story. if anything breaks, we'll bring it to you. we'll have another update on the investigation, in about 20 minutes. >> vanessa: a level two sex offender under arrest tonight, charged with recording upskirting images of a. woman on an mbta bus. mbta police say they found other osuna phone. >> mark: in charleston district court, the investigators told the judge they also found disturbing images of child porn. mark barry of everett is accused of recording upskirting images of a woman on a mbta bus as she sat next to her teenage daughter. mbta police say it happened friday morning on board an everett to charleston bulls. mbta police say they have bus surveillance video showing barry sitting across from the woman and her daughter and camera in the direction of the woman's crotch. afterwards, a witness told investigators, she you s

sources tell fox 25, marcotte's body had been burned, and she may have been raped. john marcotte last saw his daughter saturday night, she was a great kid, i could only ask for your prayers that she did. th >> we are working it around the clock, and it's a huge priority for us at this time. >> the reporter: the case is now drawing national attention for its parallels to another young woman hoe was killed while jogging in new york. when asked if there are any ties between the tragedies, the district attorney said this -- >> we haven't ruled anything out with regards to the new york homicide. we understand that there are similarities. >> the reporter: the district attorney also says the medical examiner completed an autopsy on vanessa marcotte this morning. preliminary results, testing still remains and they don't have an official cause of death. but again, that urging of the public who might have seen anything in that area between 1:00 p.m. and sunday, to please call them on that tip line. we're live in princeton, katherine burcham, fox 25 news. >> vanessa: within th

marcotte's body was found on monday. we want to show you new video of state police detectives carrying a brown evidence bag after emerging from private property today. on monday and tuesday, the special emergency response team searched in the woods off brooks station but slightly to the north of where today's search was centered. it's the same area where vanessa marcotte was last seen sunday after she was apparently abducted while jog home. on monday, after vanessa disappeared, state employees investigated employees here at the mountain barn, though they won't say what led them there. t officials received nearly 300 tips from the public and here headquarters and through the hotline dedicated to vanessa's case. we don't know if today's result is the result of one of those tips. the district attorney is expected to speak at any moment. you. >>> state and local police have set up an anonymous tip line for anyone with information about vanessa's death. this is the number to call. we're waiting for the news conference to begi

sources say marcotte was found naked and burned. police have been pouring over hundreds of tips in the case. and 5 investigates has learned they are testing dna from a possible person of interest. marcotte's life. the funeral begins at 10:00 a.m, she will be laid to rest in nearby westminster. sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. >> i was on the ground, and i know they were kicking me in the side, kicking me on the head. emily: right now, police are investigating the brutal beating of an elderly man inside a fall river hotel. he is calling it a vicious witness says that's not the case. 79-year-old al marceau says he came out of his hotel room early sunday morning to ask a group of men to quiet down. he says they pounced on him , kicking and punching. marceau has a bloody black eye, and cuts on his head, face, and leg. >> it was awful, and i said "please, he is 79. he had an operation and while ago. please do not hurt him." they could care less. they were like animals. emily: three men are charged with felony assault and battery. punch. he

she's been living in new york and working for "vanessa marcotte was a much-loved member of the google team. she was known for her ubiquitous smile, passion for volunteer work and love of boston sports. we are deeply shocked and saddened, and our thoughts are with family and friends." detectives are looking for new clues they can find at this point, interviewing neighbors who may have seen something and don't necessarily realize it. they're looking for surveillance video that may help. meanwhile, the town of only more than a little more than 3,000 who jog regularly. i'm just worried. >> brandon: again, no arrests. if you know anything, you're asked to call police. extra patrols have been put in place to help families feel safe. in princeton, brandon gunnoe, 7news "today in new england." >> christa: and reaction is continuing to come in from those who knew marcotte best. many are heartbroken and shocked to hear of this murder in such a small town. our team coverage continues with 7's kimberly bookman. >> almost 24 marcotte's body was found in a wooded area half mile from her mother's ho

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john marcotte reportedly saw his daughter saturday for dinner. the next day, she went for a jog near her mom's home in princeton and never returned. 5 investigates has learned that marcotte may have been strangled, and her body found in woods suffered trauma and burns. we've learned that investigators are also awaiting flood of anonymous tips, here's the tip line 508-453-7589. police are still asking for the public's help investigators don't expect to share any new developments tonight, they haven't indicated whether there is a suspect. former new england mob boss "cadillac" frank salemme is in custody and charged with murder. salemme is charged with killing a federal witness in 1993. prosecutors won't identify the victim, but the date of the crime matches the murder of steven disarro, a boston nightclub manager. disarro's body was uncovered earlier this year in providence. salemme is being held without bail. if convicted he could get the death penalty. right now, two women are hurt, one in critical condition after a stabbing in waltham. investig

they prayed for vanessa marcotte and lit candles as mothers held their kids close. gathering to an important part haven't slept many here have some connection to her family. like jo ann her brother texted her the disturbing news rape i could maybe, i could maybe live with that. but, i have to go back and the murder. >> we are the foundation of here. >> reporter: leominster's mayor a friend of the family can't understand either. even people who didn't felt a need to be here. >> it's the vulnerability of people who they go out for a simple jog bye ma i'll be ba she said the mayor hopes the vigil was a chance for people to console each other. in leominster, i'm john monahan, fox 25 news just to the south police are poring over tips clues the search for the killer is still malini. we can tell you that local and state police detectives have been working directly behind me for three days now. they've been working on every and any lead possible. tonight there absolutely is nothing new to report. >> reporter: tonight the mystery remains who killed 27-year-old vanessa marcot

surrounding vanessa marcotte's death. today family, friends and the community attended her wake as the search for her killer continues. fox 25's is bringing you live team coverage at 10:00. our christine mccarthy shows us where the investigation stands tonight's but we begin with malini basu who spoke with family and friends at this evening's service. malini? >> reporter: mark, there were so many people here today to say vanessa marcotte. earlier today there was a steady stream of cars going into brandon's funeral home. police officers were out front making sure everyone was able to get in there with no problems. today they are asking why, why her. >> reporter: with heavy hearts van. marcotte's co-workers from google in new york rode the bus up together to say good-bye forever. some held their heads low, others still in shock by what happened. intelligent, her family so needed her. >> reporter: bob adly a family friend was in tears. he remembered the beautiful young vibrant 27-year-old growing up. >> we hung around togeth

police are investigating. > for vanessa marcotte. hundreds of people gathered at a fitchburg funeral home for her wake yesterday, including a bus full of colleagues from google in new york where the 27 year old worked. police have received more than 600 tips in the case but haven't made any arrests. >>> convicted killer and former patriots tight end aaron hernandez is due in court today in the double murder case against him. he's accuse cooed killing two men in the south end in 2012. new local team that includes jose baez. the florida attorney who successfully defended casey anthony who was once accused of murdering her own daughter. >>> a scare on the field to rob gronk. just ahead we have new information this morning on the injury that ended his practice early. >> and the red sox taking on the tribe on the road. big papi showing off his power. . >>> a lot of pats fans concerned about this. it appears an injury that tight end rob gronkowski suffered in practice yesterday was only a scare. after the media had turned off their cameras

last seen at 1:00 p.m., in investigators didn't find marcotte's body until 8:00 p.m. last night with signs of a possible sexual assault and signs she was burned, according to sources. >> we have a horrible set of facts, a horrible set of circumstances here right now and we'll do everything we can to make sure this investigation is carried out. >> the reporter: detectives are between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon and desperately seeking anyone who may have been in the area. >> we're asking people to use an abundance of caution. >> the reporter: marcotte, an account manager at google, was visiting her mother from new york city. tonight, other parents of young women are unnerved saying they can only imagine the pain marcotte's mother is facing. >> grieving for that family, i can't imagine their pain right privacy tonight. her godfather telling us that her death is a an unexpected disaster. boston university where marcotte graduated from, also expressing condolences tonight, where officials say they are praying for her, and her family. we're live if princeto

the runners went right by brooke station road where marcotte's body was found a week earlier. hours after her disappearance. sources tell fox25 the body of was burned and she might have been sexually assaulted. >> it has completely changed my life. honestly i'm the person up in the morning and i'm squared to death even though we have alarm system and dog. i got to work through that and that's why i got to change this thought. i can not be afraid to get out of the bed in my own house. >> michael: state police says investigators have received 610 tips. and they want anyone with information about the case to keep coming forward, including with tips about a man with suspicious scratches and bruises or if anyone spotted a car parked along brooke station road between one and 3:00 p.m. on sunday the seventh. >> peace for the family and i hope they find who did it. >> michael: marcotte's wake is this evening in fitchburg. instead of flowers the family asked to give donations to one of three organizations. organizations on fox25boston.com and fox25 news app if you're interested in givi

and i don't want to be either. >> reporter: as this continue to mourn, marcotte's killer remains large. again and again investigators combed the crime scene and detectives are following up on more than 600 tips. >> this is going to be a really challenging case, especially if the killer a stranger to the victim. >> reporter: fox25 sat down with jack leaven, a northeastern university criminologist that studies murder cases just like marcott of the information that we learned that the woods where marcotte's body was found less than a mile from her mother's home would really grab your attention. >> we would have to expect that we are talking to someone who is extremely familiar with this community. >> reporter: leaven said the person who took marcotte's life does not seem to be a skilled serial killer but may be a local. >> in most cases, people who commit homicide have a comfort zone. and this comfort zone is in the >> reporter: i am christine mccarthy for fox25 news. >>> and police are focusing their investigation on a two-hour time frame on the day marcotte was killed in in particular,

the funeral for vanessa marcotte was standing room only this morning. fox 25's katherine burcham is live in princeton, where vanessa was remembered for her compassion and kindness to others. >> while vanessa's family her today, the feverish pace for investigators here has not slowed, including the police chief, who we've learned has worked every single day since vanessa's murder. >> a woman loved by so many. her funeral stopped a community in its tracks. >> i'm just devastated. i didn't know her, but i could just cry. our lady of the lake, as vanessa marcotte's best friend and college roommate eulogized her. vanessa was to certify, at times, she -- was to perfect, at times, she seemed other worldly. >> she turned things around with her personality and her love of life and people and friendship and family. >> the reporter: dean says the marcotte family, who have been intensely private in the nine days since vanessa was murdered, are clinging to each other in her end game. >> why now? >> this is a mat territory of public safety -- matter of public safety.

they believe marcotte may have been sexual assaulted and burned. >> we have a horrible set of facts, a horrible set of circumstances right now and we're going to do everything we can to make sure this investigation is carried out. >> reporter: marcotte an account manager at google was visiting and tonight marcotte's godfather tells fox 25 her death was quote an unexpected disaster. >> i'm just grieving for that family. i can't imagine their pain right now. >> reporter: police say marcotte was last seen at 1:00 yesterday afternoon. and they are now searching for any clues in the three hour window after that, between 1:00 and 4:00. they're asking anyone who might have seen anything in the area during those time periods to marcotte's ties to the community and how the residents are dealing with the fear that has gripped the community in the wake of her murder. we're live in princeton, i'm kathryn burcham, fox 25 news. >> more details now. princeton is a small town of just more than 3,000 people. and violent crimes there are rare. we have vanessa mark scott's picture on all social media c

family and friends remembering vanessa marcotte. it's been eight days since the jogger's brutal murder in princeton and still no arrests. tonight, from a world renowned criminologist, the signs that point to vanessa's killer being a local man. >> a city owned pool leaking 9,000 gallons of water in a day. where it might all be going, and the safety and environmental concerns uncovered by fox 25 investigates. >> kevin: hope you enjoyed the break we had today, because more showers and storms are coming. when you can expect those. >> and pats fans crossing their pulls himself out of practice early and walks off the field gingerly. what we're learning about the star's apparent injury. >> mark: first at 6:00 p.m., heavy hearts in fitchburg. right now, friends and family are paying their respects to vanessa marcotte. 27-year-old google worker went out for a jog in princeton last sunday and never came home. her body found brutally murdered. less than a half mile from her mother's house. good evening everyone. i'm mark ockerbloom. >> vanessa

investigators in marcotte's case now following up on the nearly 600 tips they've received so far. tom? >> adrienne, thank you. >>> back to rio now where the historymaking olympic run continues for the world's greatest gymnast. we have a spoiler alert for you. simone biles with a record third gold medal today. the first american woman to win on the vault. and tonight on the track, where usain bolt will try to defend his crown as the world's fastest man. and take a look at the medal count. team u continuing a dominant run in rio. here is abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: simone biles shattering records tonight. that gold in the vault makes her the first u.s. female gymnast to win three gold medals at a single olympics. my "gma" colleague amy robach talked with biles and her teammates about the high >> that's a lot of pressure when people expect you to win gold and then you did it. did you know you were gonna do it? >> we were confident. >> yes, we were very confident once we went out there. if we had done the same thing in training, then we were very confident of the outcome. >> repor

. >> blair: tonight, police still don't know who killed vanessa marcotte. investigators continue to chase hundreds of leads about who may have abducted and killed marcotte sunday in the woods near her mother's home. friends and family and complete strangers are getting ready for a vigil tonight in vanessa's hometown. katherine bertram is there in princeton. everyone who knows her, just can't understand how this could happen. >> the reporter: vanessa marcotte grew up in nearby himster and today, -- lempster and today, we sat down with the mayor of that city. he says that the marcottes are so private, he didn't even want to say if he had been counseling them, but he did tell me that the marcottes or leaning on understand the unimaginable. not far from their home, where vanessa marcotte grew up, an electronic sign urges lempster residents to support her family. >> i think the thing that everyone struggles with is if this is not something that you can imagine. >> lempster mayor is a friend of the marcotte family, a tight knit clan of italian descent who he says

vanessa marcotte graduated from boston university in 2011 with honors. less than four years into her career, she landed a job at google in new york. friends say she had a passion marcotte's body was found naked and burned in the woods off brooks station road on sunday. she was jogging on a well-traveled road in her hometown. people here are trying to support each other and the young victim's family. friends say marcotte was always responsible and took her personal safety seriously. again, it is not clear if this was a random crime. police asking everyone to be vigilant and share any information they might have sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. randy: the trial for the mother of a fitchburg boy found dead along the highway is postponed. elsa oliver is facing charges related to the care of jeremiah oliver, though she has not been charged directly in his death. in court yesterday, the prosecution said one of their witnesses is out of town on the original trial date of september 12. the judge ordered everyone back neighbors are being hailed heroes for getting a

the body of 27-year-old the nasa marcotte was discovered by a police -- vanessa marcotte was discovered by a police dog sunday night. she was found in the dense woods off brooks station road. cards are up around town about a vigil planned for 7:00 tonight together will help this community. >> last night what i was hearing was so much fear on the part of people i love and no and i thought that is not the way we need to go forward. sera: police have not determined if the murder was random or targeted. everyone is urged to use caution. >> our thoughts go out to the family. this precious life that was lost. as a town we need to hold together and say we are not going to go down. sera: state police have set up a tip line for this case. 508-453-7589. tonight's vigil will take place at the first congregational church which is right near the town comments at 7:00 tonight. organizers are inviting anyone to come participate, bring candles, instruments, and join in the singing. doug: right now boston fire and stored in trash bags are to blame for last night four alarm fire in southie. the fire caus

that's when 27-year-old vanessa marcotte was last seen. she was going for a jog along brooks station road when she disappeared and hours later, police found her body in a wooded area along that road these less than a mile along that road. vanessa marcotte had been york city where she worked at google. now police are telling marcotte fought her killer and telling everybody to be on the look out for anyone with cuts, bruises or any injuries similar to a struggle. did investigate an incident after a couple showed up at wachusett mountain and the man had bruises on his body. he told staff that he was in a motorcycle accident. which staff thought was tells us that there was an accident that day and the couple had refused treatment. they're also saying this incident has nothing to do with marcotte's murder. the d.a.'s office not commenting on that incident. the police stressing that no detail is too small. if you saw or heard something suspicious, they'ring ask you to give them a call and they will check that out as they do every single lead. st

sources tell abc news there were signs that marcotte was sexually assaulted, though a joseph d. early/worcester county da we do believe it was a homicide...we don't know if this was a random act authorities are also addressing speculation that marcotte's murder could be tied to another high profile death of a new york city woman-- karina vetrano who was murdered while jogging near her parent's queens home just last week. joseph d. early/worcester county da we haven't ruled anything out with investigation. all this, as the victim's father tells the boston globe that his daughter was not involved with anyone romantically, saying "there is nobody" in his daughter's life who her death. grfx his small town of 3,000 people, just 65 miiles from boston, shaken -- not only on high alert but also on edge mos: we never think really to lock, we're in and out of the house all day. doors are unlocked often. but not anymore. mos: it's a small town, her family is our family. we begin 13 action news live at 3-30 begins with breaking news breaking news -- right now a live look in new york where a

marcotte's wake will be later on this evening. she will be laid to rest tomorrow inch princeton, kelly o'hara, yeah 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: right now police in salem, new hampshire, searching for a flasher. they say this man exposed himself at a coffee shop downtown twice last night. if you recognize him, please contact police. this morning family members are looking for answers after an 86-year-old woman was left alone at a dialysis center in staff there locked up, closed off the lights, leaving her inside. 7news has the story. >> this is so unbelievable. nobody will believe this. >> reporter: this video shows the moments after firefighters went into a clinic to rescue an 86-year-old grandmother who had been forgotten and left alone. >> when she saw my mom and i, when we got inside, she said, "i >> reporter: erica crosby snapped this picture of her grandmother maureen perry, who was temporarily bedridden and had been left in a bed for three hours. >> utter disgust. >> reporter: perry stays at this facility. when t

running to remember in memory of vanessa marcotte. the 27-year-old was brutally murdered while exercising near her princeton home last week. >> it's been very difficult. i think people are having a difficult time going out of their homes. everybody is so worried. it's too bad because most people are good. >> victoria: across town the heritage bible chapel holding a prayer vigil, as well. state police continue to search the woods near her mother's home where marcotte's body was found. her family preparing to say good-bye this week. both a wake and funeral in leominster where marcotte grew up. family, friends and strangers alike praying for police to find the suspect to bring peace back to this community. >> i i cannot believe it. like how can that happen? >> victoria: the family is asking instead of flowers that people make donations to various organizations that vanessa marcotte held dear to her heart again. that wake taking place later this afternoon. meanwhile, state police are urging anyone who may have any information, even if it

. >> anchor: also on 7 family and friends remembering vanessa marcotte this afternoon. holding a wake for the young woman now. 7's steve cooper has more on the emotional evening. >> reporter: with extra police in place family and friends have gathered in fitchburg for the wake of vanessa marcotte. the google account executive who murdered in princeton last week. >> the fact that now it's gone unidentified with no real suspects. it's unsettling now. >> reporter: lee hudson an acid runner said she didn't know vanessa. >> we've grieved deeply for the family. >> people are afraid and they're mad. >> reporter: edcarlson says as investigators continue to search for a killer he wonders why it was hours residents that marcotte was missing. >> we have code reds for detours but we didn't get a code red. >> reporter: for now a community pauses to remember a young life lost. they wrestle with their fears. >> you can't live in fear. that's not the kind of world we can live in. >> reporter: vanessa marcotte will be laid to rest tomorrow as the search for her killer continues. news. >

vanessa marcotte once called home. a somber procession leading to the leominster church that would house her final goodbye. >> her love of life and friendship and family. nicole it was the love that : marcotte shared with the world. >> she did not have a evil piece of energy in her. nicole that drew hundreds to : embrace the legacy she left behind. to complete strangers. many who came, if only for a moment to help carry the burden of loss. her murder still a mystery. marcotte found in a little over a week ago in a wooded area in princeton, she was out for a jog, but never returned. >> i have a daughter. where ever she goes -- whenever she go somewhere i worry. nicole: the support inside the church, was met with the empathtic emotion from strangers >> i wanted to put my hand on my heart and say a prayer inside and maybe she will hear me up top. >> maybe this will amount to something. nicole: police are asking the public, if you saw something to give lisa call. -- police a call. ed an arlington man is facing : car-jackin

they have been working tirelessly to find vanessa marcotte's killer. but the da say vanessa's own efforts to help save her own life could help turn this investigation going forw vanessa marcotte's body naked, burned and possibly sexually assaulted in princeton. the district attorney revealed that the 27-year-old did fight back against her assailant. >> we believe there was a struggle between vanessa and her killer that resulted -- play resulted in her killer receiving injuries and her assailant we know was a man. . >>>. >> reporter: the da released conference we aired on station news at 4:00. >> evidence and information that we have in this case again leads us to believe that there was a struggle between vanessa and her assailant that led to scratches, cuts, scrapes and/or bruises. >> reporter: marcott is originally from leominster and lives in new york now but visited her mom in princeton and went for a jog sunday afternoon. the da narrowed the timeline they were looking at between 1 police returned to the crime scene yesterday with fox25 cameras reco

. >> mark: also tonight, remember the life of vanessa marcotte. today, hundreds gathered to say a painful goodbye to the jogger, murdered last week in princeton. this case has rattled our area, because nine days later, vanessa's killer is still out there. state police investigators are catch vanessa marcotte's kill and it is a time consuming search. >> vanessa: fox 25 investigates looking into how d.n.a. and the state sex offender registry may provide the break this case needs. >> mark: fox 25 news with live coverage of the heartbreaking funeral, but we begin with bob ward who has been working sources on this case and has new information. this shin-soo choo quite a job for investigators that they're facing. >> the reporter: we are now nine days in to this investigation, still no arrest. vanessa's killer is methodical and it is painstaking and a big part of it is focusing on sex offenders. vanessa marcotte was murdered in rural princeton as she enjoyed an afternoon jog. her body was found in woods, a half mile away from her mother's home. sources t

marcotte was in massachusetts visiting her mother, when she was killed. she worked in new york city as an executive with google. meanwhile...police are investigating a similar case in katrina vetrano was found strangled and beaten last week after she went on a run. detectives are working around the clock to track down her killer. people living in the area met with community leaders and police to discuss how to make the area safer. more trouble for delta airlines this morning. the airline expects to cancel nearly 250 flights... and delay 2-hundred more! this is after a massive computer outage grounded planes worldwide yesterday. delta has resumed flights, but days. passengers who were on canceled flights or had their flight delayed by more than 3 hours are being offered 200 dollar travel vouchers. tesla's autopilot feature has received a lot of criticism...it has even been implicated in a deadly crash in florida. but now a missouri man says that feature may have saved his life! joshua neally just bought this tesla model x. he was using the auto pilot contr

sources say marcotte was found naked and burned. police have been pouring over and five investigates has learned that they are testing dna from a possible person of interest. but today is expected to be about her life and celebrate her life. her funeral will be here in leominster at 10:00 a.m. and laid to rest in nearby westminster. sera congi, newscenter 5. >> i was on the ground and they were kicking me. >> right now police are investigating the bta of an elderly man inside of a fall river hotel. he's calling it a vicious attack but this morning, a witness says that that's not the case. 79-year-old al marceau says he came out of his hotel room to ask a group of men to quiet down. they pounced on him. he has a bloody black eye and cuts on his head, face, and leg. >> it was awful. i said please, he's 79, he had an operation, a while ago, and could care less, and they were like animals. >> and three men are charged with felony assault and battery, but marceau is also facing a misdemeanor charge. he's hoping hotel surveillance proves

to sift through the tips in search for clues in the death of vanessa marcotte. >> blair: marcotte was killed on sunday while jogging near her mother's home in princeton. a vigil will be held in the hometown of lempster and the mayor of lempster is close with the marcotte family. >> because of what she did, mastered what she did and did it well, and that's not surprising, knowing both sides of her family. >> blair: and while the marcotte family is extremely private, the mayor says they agreed to tonight's vigil, because not know them want to do something to help. more of our interview with the mayor coming up next at 6:00 p.m. new at 5:00 p.m. tonight, one of the dogs rescued from the filthy conditions at the westport farm is ready for his next home. he is now up tore adoption if rhode island. fox 25's elizabeth hopkins has more on his road to recovery. >> the reporter: the rhode island spca says there doesn't appear to be any real physical injuries here, but mentally, it's been a tough challenge, because these two dogs that they're caring for, they haven't now. say hello to these two

family and friends remembering vanessa marcotte this afternoon. a wake being held right now for the jogger who was killed. it is been a little more than a week since she was found dead in princeton. her killer still on the loose steve cooper live in fitchburg. he joins us with more today. steve? >>> adam, there is a huge police presence right now outside the funeral home here in fitchburg at this hour. family and friends and now a bus in new york have come here, gathering to remember vanessa marcotte. with extra police in place, family and friends have gathered in fitchburg for the wake of 27-year-old vanessa marcotte. the google account executive who went for a jog and was found murdered in princeton last week a half mile from her mother's house. >>> the fact that now it's gone unreally identified with no real suspects, it's a little more unsettling now. >> reporter: gripping the mace she just purchased this runner vanessa, the gruesome killing has hit everyone in town hard. >>> we grief deeply for the family because it could be any of us. >>> pe

as police led those who loved marcotte to her funeral. wbz is live this afternoon with more. >> reporter: katherine, a very somber day here where vanessa left the church and from here they will go to woodside cemetery in westminster where the 27 year old will be laid to rest. a rainbow appears above the church in the early morning hours before a long funeral procession arrived. hundreds of friends and family members file into the church to say a final good-bye and saddened neighbors look on showing support for her i hope they get through this with the least amount of pain. but i know that's not going to happen. >> reporter: last week the 27 year old went for a yawing in princeton and never returned. hours later police discovered marcotte's body in the woods about a half mile from her mother's house. investigators are tirelessly powering over more than -- pouring over more than 600 tips. it has shaken the community. and here where she grew up, people are also touched by the tragedy. >> i w anyway i can. i'm a stranger but i would love to j

that timeframe is between the >> reporter: police so far won't say how marcotte died. an autopsy is underway. they also don't know if the crime is random. so they are warning people who live in the area to be cautious and vigilant. >> if you've seen anything in the past 24 hours that appeared suspicious or out of the ordinary, please contact us. >> tonight this statement from an account executive. vanessa marcotte was a much loved member of the google team working in our new york office for the last year and a half and known for her ubiquitous smile, passion for volunteer work, and her love for boston sports. back here in chelsea, new information tonight from a source close to investigation in massachusetts, the young woman was found with no clothes, again burns to her head, her feet, and her hands. we're live this evening in chelsea, sandra bookman, channel eyewitness news. >> disturbing developments. >>> eyewitness news reporter jim dolan is on his way to princeton, massachusetts. he'll have a live report later on eyewitness news. and when we get any new developments

family and friends of vanessa marcotte grief as they search for the 27-year-old killer. her body discovered in a wooded mother's home on brooke station road. >> very sad. >> stephanie: they found her seven hours later and investigating whether she had been sexually assaulted and set on fire. they are asking anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious between one and 4:00 p.m. sunday afternoon to call them. >> we have a horrible set of do everything we can to make sure the investigation is carried out. >> marcotte had been visiting from new york city where she worked at google. ties to this area still incredibly strong. marcotte grew up in leominster and graduated in boston university in 2011 and police actively searching for the killer they are asking everyone not to walk alone and be on alert. police are also stepping up patrols as they continue the has shaken everyone to their core including the police chief and coming up in 30 minutes it has troubled her so deeply. stephanie coueignoux, fox25 news. >> daniel: many people drawing comparison to new york woman last week.

as for marcotte's wake it is tonight. in her obituary, her family outlines three different causes and organizations that folks can make donations to instead of you getting any flowers sent to the funeral home. we link you up to the details on our website at x2 now now, i am live in princeton, fox25 news. >>> a local grandmother found alone cold and in the dark inside a local clinic. her family says she was sitting there for hours with her air conditioning blasted and the doors locked. daniel miller joins us. the family aid this mistake was unacceptable. >> daniel: her granddaughter said in the clinic for seven hours. four of those hours receiving her treatment and three hours disgusting what happened. >> reporter: erika crosby's grandmother maureen perry helped raise her. a caretaker by profession, a retired nurse. when 86-year-old was left alone cold and thirsty instead a dialysis center her family was furious. >> went from being very angry to concerned and absolutely disgusted with the whole situation because how do you

we just confirmed that they are vanessa marcotte's co-workers from google. many of them walked in with heavy hearts, with their heads down, and we also saw several cars from the new york and new jersey area. now, within the last hour, we spoke with bob, he's known the family for well over 40 years, he could barely get his words out and was in tears as he was talking about marcotte. >> she was the most educated, intelligent, the family don't need to have this happen to them. >> how important is it for you to be here today? >> i'd rather have her here. thank you. >> the reporter: and as we were standing out here, a couple of minutes ago, we saw a woman from new jersey, she just left that funeral home in tears, crying. again, tonight, police are still begging the public for help. if you know anything, if you saw anonymous tip line. remember, you can remain anonymous. everyone here says they want to find that killer. for now, live in fitchburg tonight, malini basu, fox 25 news. >> vanessa: eight days in to this investigation now and still no arrests and not many

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the murder of vanessa marcotte an officer watched over the home of vanessa murcotte's mother. sheer body was found half a mile away, and sources said she was neck ached and burned. >> we are concerned about the safety of our visitors. we ask people to pay attention to their surroundings. >> reporter: it prompted this warning from the princeton police chief on monday, and tops continue to van catastrophes the area after her death was determined to be a homicide. >> we don't know if it was a random act. >> reporter: investigators are focusing on the time frame, focusing on when vanessa went for a jog and walk and never returned. >> it's 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. yesterday. we are seeking the public's senate. >> reporter: marcotte was a google executive living in new her mother. she graduated with honors from boston university, and she was known by colleagues for her smile and love of b.u. sports. her death is startling to those who live in this quiet town. >> i, as a parent, hope it was a crime of passion and we don't have to worry about someone on the streets. >> reporter: the sta

investigators now say marcotte fought hard trying to get away from her killer. they're hoping the scratches and bruises she inflicted could lead time frame of the killing saying they believe marcotte was killed between 1:00 and 3:00 sunday afternoon. >> we would ask that anyone who observed any type of vehicle on the road or parked on the road from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 contact the faithful least and line. erika: as we've reported, sources tell 5 investigates marcotte was attacked and burned while out for a jog near her mother's home. they're still trying to determine if she was sexually assaulted. and it's still not clear if shea randy: right now rockland police are asking for your help finding a man who looks like this sketch. he's wanted in connection with an attempted break-in on albion street yesterday. an alert teenage boy was able to scare off the thief and call for help. brody davis was home alone when he says he saw a man using a knife to try and pick a lock. he ran to a neighbors house to call police. the suspect ran into nearby >> first when i saw him i s

shaun: marcotte tried to fight her attacker. he likely has scratches or bruises. state police say 610 tips have poured in. 5 investigates has learned they're testing dna from a possible person of interest. but at this church just up the road from the murder scene a prayer vigil for marcotte's family and prayers the killer turns himself in. services will be held over the next two days. a wake tomorrow, and funeral tuesday. live in princeton, shaun chaiyabhat wcvb nc5. rhondella: tonight, ryan lochte is thanking family, friends, and fans for support and concern after a scary encounter. todd: he and 3 other american swimmers were robbed at gunpoint in rio early this morning. in a statement, lochte said in part what is most important is that we are safe and unharmed. travers: ryan lochte isn't just making headlines as one of the best swimmers of all-time, he's now also making news after being robbed here in rio by men posing as armed police. the 32-year-old, twelve time medal winner, was out early sunday morning in rio de janeiro with teammates jimmy feigen, jack cong

police still don't know if this was a random attack or if marcotte was targeted. randy: the former cambridge nanny named in a wrongful death lawsuit will face new fallout. aisling brady mccarthy who is now back in ireland failed to respond to the lawsuit. th m damages will be set. murder charges against mccarthy were dropped after the medical examiner ruled the cause of death of the baby in her care could not be determined. the baby's parents say they want to make sure mccarthy can't profit off their child's death through book deals or movie rights. construction on the new casino in everett is now under way. emily: the record breaking construction bid on the table what health inspectors say the staff failed to do and what it will take to reopen the restaurant. erika: and we are following breaking news. big papi helped off the field after getting struck by a pitch. the new information in overnight about his condition and what new x-rays reveal. cindy: it is all about the heat today. a heat advisory today, the intense conditions, and when we at longhorn, steak is al