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Google employee found dead after going for jog

Vanessa Marcott, 27, was found in woods
<p>Police in Massachusetts say a 27-year-old woman was killed this weekend after she went for a run near her mother&#39;s home.</p><p>Vanessa Marcotte was found dead in Princeton Sunday night, seven hours after she was reported missing. An exact cause of death has not been determined, but authorities are treating her death as a homicide.</p><p><b>SEE MORE: <a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/pennsylvania-family-dies-in-apparent-murder-suicide/">Pennsylvania Family Dies In Apparent Murder-Suicide</a></b></p><p>Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D3fmpBEAfU" target="_blank">told reporters</a>, &quot;We do believe this is a homicide. We cannot tell whether or not it was a random act at this point, so we&#39;re asking the residents of Princeton and the surrounding areas to be vigilant.&quot;</p><p>Police sources&nbsp;<a href="http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2016/08/search_continues_where_vanessa.html" target="_blank">told MassLive</a>&nbsp;Marcotte&#39;s body was found naked, with burn marks on her head, hands and feet. Police are still investigating whether Marcotte was sexually assaulted.</p><p>A Massachusetts native, Marcotte lived in&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/08/8/nyc-woman-s-death-in-massachusetts-similar-to-queens-case.html" target="_blank">New York City</a>&nbsp;where she worked as an account manager for Google. The company&nbsp;<a href="http://abcnews.go.com/US/google-employee-27-found-dead-mothers-home-massachusetts/story?id=41208841" target="_blank">released a statement</a>&nbsp;saying it was &quot;deeply shocked and saddened&quot; by the news.</p><p>Google described Marcotte as &quot;a much-loved member of the Google team ... known for her ubiquitous smile, passion for volunteer work and love of Boston sports.&quot;</p><p>Marcotte&#39;s death comes just one week after another New York City woman, Karina Vetrano, was found dead after going missing during an afternoon jog in Queens. Authorities&nbsp;<a href="http://abc7ny.com/news/nyc-woman-visiting-mom-in-ma-found-dead;-had-gone-for-jog/1461483/" target="_blank">told WABC</a>&nbsp;there&#39;s &quot;nothing at this point&quot; that connects the two cases.</p><p>Princeton&#39;s police chief&nbsp;<a href="http://nypost.com/2016/08/08/nyc-google-manager-killed-on-jog-in-massachusetts/" target="_blank">told reporters</a>&nbsp;this is the town&#39;s first homicide in nearly 30 years. Authorities are urging Princeton residents to be cautious and report any suspicious information or tips.</p><p><i>This video includes clips from&nbsp;</i><i><a href="http://www.fox25boston.com/news/state-police-searching-for-missing-jogger-in-princeton-/419252854" target="_blank">WFXT</a></i><i>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</i><i><a href="http://pix11.com/2016/08/08/google-employee-27-killed-while-jogging-found-without-clothes-and-burns-on-head-feet-hands/" target="_blank">WPIX</a></i><i>.</i></p><hr><b>Trending stories at <a href="http://www.newsy.com">Newsy.com</a></b><ul class="inline-related-links"><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/bride-celebrates-wedding-with-organ-recipient-of-dad-s-heart/">Bride Celebrates Her Wedding Day With The Man Her Father&#039;s Heart Saved</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/nyc-may-widen-the-brooklyn-bridge-but-it-could-be-expensive/">Can NYC Find Room For Tourists And Residents On The Brooklyn Bridge?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.newsy.com/videos/tech-entrepreneur-chahal-could-be-heading-to-prison/">Resurfaced Video Could Put A Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Behind Bars</a></li></ul>
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PRINCETON, Mass. (AP) — Investigators say a New York City woman who disappeared on a walk while visiting her mother in Massachusetts has been found slain in the woods.
 
Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said Monday that 27-year-old Vanessa Marcotte was reported missing after failing to return from a Sunday afternoon walk in Princeton.
 
Her body was found Sunday night by a state police canine unit about a half-mile from her mother's home. Authorities say her death appears to be a homicide. An autopsy is scheduled.
 
Early says, "People should be concerned." No other details were immediately released.
 
Marcotte worked for Google, and the company released a statement expressing shock and saying she was a much loved member of the team.
 
The rural town of Princeton has about 3,500 residents and is 40 miles west of Boston. Early says Marcotte grew up in nearby Leominster.
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