Man Found Dead Near Merrimack River In Manchester Identified

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police have released the identity of one of three people who were found dead in various outside locations last week.

On July 7, Manchester fire and police were called to the Merrimack River for a water rescue. When they arrived they found an adult male deceased in the river and moved him to the embankment behind a building on Commercial Street.

The man has been identified as Ryan Braley, 27, of Manchester. The cause and manner of death are pending toxicology test results, according to MPD Spokesperson Heather Hamel.

According to an online obituary was born and raised in Rochester and grew up in Barrington. He graduated from Dover High School in 2012.

Earlier in the day of July 7, Manchester fire, police, and AMR ambulance were dispatched to the Vine Street parking garage for an unresponsive person in the stairwell. When responders arrived they found an adult male deceased. Manchester police confirmed the person was a male in his twenties but have not released the name, manner, or cause of death. Police have indicated the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Just two days prior to the two deaths another male was found deceased in or around an SUV under the Biron Street Bridge. Police confirmed the person was a male in his forties but have not released his name. The cause and manner of death have not been released, but police say the death does not appear to be suspicious.

Several bodies have been discovered in outside locations in Manchester over the last year. In all cases, the police have not released the cause or manner of death and saying they do not appear to be suspicious.

Patch will be updated as additional information is released.