Police Follow New Lead In Bish Case

Watch NewsCenter 5's Cara Birrittieri A Ludlow man arrested for trying to kidnap a teenager in Palmer is now being questioned in connection with Bish's disappearance.

Police said that 46-year old Timothy Gallant followed a 19-year-old girl walking on Main Street. They said that he then got out of his van and grabbed her. She managed to break free and called police.

Gallant has been charged with attempted kidnapping and assault to commit a felony.

The attempted kidnapping happened not far from Warren, where lifeguard Bish disappeared last June.

Police said that Gallant fits the description of the man Bish's mother saw at Comins Pond the day before Molly vanished.

"I know that the striking resemblance is concerting to me and the police," Magi Bish, Molly's mother, said.

Gallant has reportedly been questioned twice in the Bish case because he fits the composite so well.

He is being held at Hampden County House of Correction and is scheduled back in court on Tuesday for a dangerousness hearing.

Previous Stories:

• April 18, 2001: Postcards To Feature Missing Lifeguard
• October 22, 2000: Melo, Bish Families Raise Money For Search
• October 20, 2000: Bish Family Tells Story To Nation
• August 31, 2000: Bish's Classmates: We Won't Give Up
• August 11, 2000: Three To Be Questioned In Lifeguard Search
• August 5, 2000: Search Of Comins Pond Yields Nothing
• August 3, 2000: New Suspect Identified In Bish Case
• July 27, 2000: State Police Cadets Help In Bish Search
• July 10, 2000: Warren Teen Still Missing Despite Reward
• July 3, 2000: More Detectives Join Warren Search
• July 1, 2000: Search For Missing Lifeguard Expands
• June 29, 2000: Town Prays For Teen's Safe Return