Man Remains Missing Search To Continue Saturday

MANCHESTER, NH - MFD, NH Fish&Game, and NH Marine Patrol had multiple boats in the Merrimack river searching for an adult male who was missing.

Thursday at approx 11:30 PM MFD received a call for an approximately 37-year-old male wearing a maroon sweatshirt and jeans who fell in the river.

A large homeless camp which is located on the side of the river was occupied by multiple people who told First Responders the man fell and hit his head. He then appeared disoriented and went toward the middle of the river.

The man appeared to have been swept downriver by the strong current and river which is at a high level. Manchester Fire and Bedford Fire launched boats Thursday evening and searched for several hours.

The search was suspended until Friday morning when NH Fish and Game and Marine Patrol searched the river in conjunction with two Manchester Fire boats and crews on the banks of the river. Fish and Game brought a boat that uses side-scan radar.

Friday ended without the man being located. NH Fish and Game and Marine Patrol will continue searching Saturday morning. Dive teams may also come to the scene.

©Jeffrey Hastings www.frameofmindphoto.com/news

Patch will update as information develops.