Man’s Dead Body Recovered From Concord’s Merrimack River: Follow-Up

CONCORD, NH — The body of a missing man was recovered from the Merrimack River on Thursday.

First responders have spent the better part of the last 12 hours searching the Merrimack River for the man, who was reported missing earlier this week.

Concord police received a missing person report on Wednesday. The person’s vehicle was found in the Everett Arena parking lot on Loudon Road around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, according to Stefanie Breton, the city’s public information officer.

After searching Kiwanis Park and the surrounding areas, Concord firefighters arrived with a boat and began searching the river.

For about four hours, first responders continued to search the river and the area for clues and signed off around 2:15 a.m. on Thursday.

On Thursday, New Hampshire Fish & Game, as well as Concord police, were back at the arena searching for a person again. The city’s comfort dog, Liberty, was also at Kiwanis Park, appearing to assist several people who were in distress. The Fish & Game dive team found the body of the man around 8:45 a.m. Concord fire and rescue teams confirmed the man was dead.

An autopsy has been scheduled to determine the manner and cause of death. The name of the male is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, Breton said, and foul play is not suspected.

Capital Media posted a video on Facebook Wednesday night.

Anyone with information about this incident was asked to contact the Concord Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 603-225-8600 or tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100 or online at concordregionalcrimeline.com.

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