NH Fish and Game: Mass. Hiker Missing

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is asking for the public’s help finding Claire Marie Cocuzzo, of Westwood, MA, who had planned to hike in the White Mountains between Oct. 5, and Oct. 10, 2015, but has been reported missing.

A family member told the department that she hasn’t been heard from and reported her missing when she did not return home, as planned, last week. She was expected to return to work but didn’t, according to her employer.

Cocuzzo reportedly planned on hiking the Mount Garfield Trailhead to Bond Cliff and then back which officials say is approximately 26 miles. The family member stated that it wasn’t uncommon for her to take on major hikes.

Cocuzzo is 64, with gray hair and brown eyes. She is 5-feet, 2-inches tall and weighs about 120 lbs.

According to WMUR-TV, her car was located at a trailhead in Bethlehem. Searchers, including the National Guard, are checking Appalachian Mountain Club huts in the area.

Any person who has seen Cocuzzo or had any interaction with her along the trail or before or after her trip is encouraged to call the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department at 603-271-3361.