Dead Body Found In Merrimack River: Video

BOW, NH — Bow police and Bow and Hooksett firefighters are investigating a dead woman found in the Merrimack River on Thursday.

County dispatch received a call just before 11:30 a.m. about a naked woman's body seen floating in the river. According to the witnesses, the body was floating south.

A few minutes later, a Bow officer arrived, spoke to witnesses, and confirmed there was a body in the river. The body was caught in some trees about 10 or 15 feet from the shoreline about 100 yards near the River Road boat launch. The launch is owned by Granite Shore Power. The officer told dispatch that the body was "new."

Bow EMTs were tied up on two different calls, so Hooksett firefighters were requested to launch their boat. The Merrimack County Sheriff’s Department was requested to assist.

At around noon, the first boat was launched into the river. About 30 minutes later, firefighters requested four lifejackets for the firefighters.

Around 12:30 p.m., firefighters were still attempting to remove the body from the river. At 1:15 p.m., Hooksett firefighters were released from the scene, according to capital region dispatch.

Bow Police Chief Ken Miller said the woman appeared to be in her late-30s and her identity was unknown.

He said the state medical examiner will perform an autopsy and determine a cause of death. Miller said both the New Hampshire State Police Major Crimes Unit and the New Hampshire Marine Patrol were assisting with the case.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Tyler Coady at 603-223-3950.

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