Two People Found Dead in Rumford Home

Overview

• Rumford police conducted a well-being check on Franklin Street Wednesday morning and discovered a man and a woman deceased inside the home.
• Detectives from the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit and members of the Evidence Response Team responded at Rumford’s request and have been processing the scene.
• The bodies are slated for transport to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for autopsies to confirm identities and determine cause and manner of death.
• Officials say the investigation is active, no further details are being released at this time, and there is no known danger to the public.
• Major Crimes Unit and evidence teams handle serious or unexplained deaths by collecting forensic evidence and following investigative leads, and autopsy results and follow-up inquiries will guide next steps and family notifications.