Robert Durst linked to 1971 disappearance of college student

MIDDLEBURY, VT (KTRK) -- A millionaire accused in connection with a murder from 2000 has now been tied to another missing woman.

Police in Middlebury, Vermont, have confirmed that there is a link between millionaire Robert Durst and the 1971 disappearance of a Middlebury College student. Durst reportedly operated a health food store in Middlebury at the same time Lynne Schulze, 18, went missing.

"We are aware of the connection between Robert Durst and the disappearance of Lynne Schulze. We have been aware of this connection for several years and have been working with various outside agencies as we follow this lead," stated a police press release.

The cold case was reopened in 1992, police say, and is actively being investigated. The investigation into this case, and the Robert Durst connection, is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Middlebury Police Department at 802-388-3191.