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Information Said Withheld in Riseh DisappearanceLINCOLN, Mass. (UPI)— Cer-tain persons connected with the strange case of Mrs. Joan Risch. who vanished from her home last Oct. 24. are withholding information. according to Dist. Atty. John J. Droney.Assistant AssignedDroney made the disclosure Thursday as he announced that the entire case had been turned over to his first assistant. Richard Kelley, who will work on nothing else until the matter is solved.Mrs. Risch. 32-year-old mother of two. disappeared from her home in this suburb of Roston. leaving behind a trail of blood. Despite the blood, there was no evidence that she was the victim of an intruder. No trace of her has ever been found,“We know people are withhold ing information from us which is vital to finding the key.” Droney said. “These people will now face further questioning by Mr. Kcllev and his men and from this we may find out what happened in that house last October.Solution in Lincoln“The solution to the case is in Lincoln and with the persons who were fr.endly with the couple,” Droney added.Mrs. Risch s husband. Martin, was in New York #City on a business trip when she disappeared.A number of persons have reported seeing a car in the Risch driveway the afternoon she left home but the car has never been located.
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The Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, US

Fri, Dec 29, 1961

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