Reports: Fugitives spotted on Upper Titus Mountain

[brooklynite]

Source: Plattsburgh Press-Republican

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Escaped killers Richard Matt and David Sweat were may have been spotted late Monday night at Upper Titus Mountain above Studley Hill Road.

Helicopters continuously circled that area from around 9 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

A woman who didn't want her named used because she is a retired State Police officer said colleagues told her Matt and Sweat were spotted overnight not far from her home on Johnson Road, where a helicopter circled for hours.

"They were pretty sure they were right in here because they saw them. That's what I was told," she said, adding that her dogs were agitated until 2:30 a.m. by the continual chopper noise overhead and that the animals were exhausted this morning.

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https://www.google.com/maps/search/upper+titus+mountain/@44.8310568,-74.0937373,11z

For those who haven't been following developments, the trail had pretty much gone cold with a lot of false leads, until their DNA was discovered at a cabin that had been broken into about 10 miles away from the prison.

[underahedgerow]

1. They've only traveled about 35 miles. On foot, not bad I suppose, since they have to be

so careful. Rough terrain though.

[brooklynite]

3. I've read some speculation they may have hunkered down, rather that try to hoof it to the border.

[underahedgerow]

6. That would be the smart thing to do, in spite of what the movies tell us! No zombies chasing them

and all that.

It makes more sense in that climate and weather to stay in one spot rather than spreading their scent and dna all over the place, leaving a trail.

I'm impressed. Smart guys, so far.

[Thinkingabout]

2. Thanks for the update

[candelista]

4. But...maybe not.

But Franklin County Sheriff Kevin Mulverhill later told the Press-Republican that reports of a sighting overnight proved to be unfounded.

http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/escaped-killers-may-have-spotted-on-upper-titus-mountain/article_8e1c5850-19ac-11e5-9b72-ff3c294fe6b8.html

[alcibiades_mystery]

5. Zihuatanejo

[Comrade Grumpy]

7. One of my favorite places. It's been a long time, though.

[Historic NY]

8. Tick, mosquitoe & black fly bait..........

they will need shelter sooner or later. The winter didn't get cold enough to kill them off.