The Body Of A Missing Elderly Woman From Lebanon Recovered

LEBANON, NH — After an extensive search for an elderly woman in Lebanon on Sundauy, she was found deceased near the Connecticut River.

Lebanon police were notified of a missing elderly woman from their town Sunday at 2:35 a.m. Her husband noticed she was gone and quickly informed the police. Lebanon police quickly deployed personnel and a K-9 unit to Oak Ridge Road to look for her.

After two hours of searching, Lebanon requested assistance from other agencies to help locate the missing woman. The woman was identified as Mardrey Swenson, 76, of Lebanon, who police say suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease and had walked away from her home in the early morning hours.

Lebanon Fire Department personnel and volunteers from the Upper Valley Wilderness Response Team, New England K-9, the New Hampshire State Police helicopter, and conservation officers from the NH Fish and Game Department responded to assist.

According to Fish and Game, the Lebanon community came together during the search, with many good Samaritan neighbors offering help. The extensive search efforts focused around her residence and within a mile of the area.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., a fisherman alerted authorities to a sighting at the Connecticut River near the Water Treatment facility on South Main Street. The state police helicopter was able to track the sighting.

Lebanon Fire Department and Police Department confirmed it was the body of Swenson. Rescue personnel were able to retrieve Swenson bringing her to shore at 2:42 PM when next of kin was notified.