Floating Body Parts False Alarm on the Merrimack River

CONCORD, NH — Concord Police were along the Merrimack River yesterday near the Second Street boat ramp looking for the possible remains of a body – or body parts – floating in the river. Thankfully, the call turned out to be a false alarm. Police were sent to the river at around 4 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2016, after a snorkeler reportedly found bones near clothing along the river.

Officers were called to the scene to inspect the items and look for more clues. Ultimately, the bones turned out to be wild turkey bones, according to police.

“All in all, we’re very glad they were not human remains,” noted Lt. Timothy O’Malley, the commander of the criminal investigations unit for the Concord Police Department.

At this time of the year, police are sent to the banks of the Merrimack for all kinds of calls, including people in distress while swimming. Last year, a reported pipe bomb was found near Sewalls Falls.

Patch water search file photo.