Recovered Body Connecticut River – Charlestown – Update

On Saturday November 6, 2021 at approximately 10:04 AM, New Hampshire State Police Communications received a call reporting human remains discovered within the Connecticut River located in the Town of Charlestown, NH.

Once on scene, it was determined that the remains were of an adult Caucasian male. New Hampshire State Police in conjunction with Investigators from the Hartford Vermont Police Department have identified the victim as 68-year-old Randy Koloski of Sharon, VT. Koloski had been reported missing and the subject of joint search between the Hartford Vermont Police Department and the Vermont State Police earlier in the week.

On Monday November 8th, 2021 an autopsy will be conducted by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Concord, NH. Foul play is not suspected at this time and it is believed that Koloski was likely carried southbound along the Connecticut River by its current.

NH State Police, TroopC were assisted at the scene by NH State Police Marine Patrol, NH Fish and Game, Charlestown Police and Fire, North Walpole Fire and the Hartford Vermont Police Department.

Anyone that may have further information related to this incident is asked to please contact the Hartford Police Department at (802)-295-9425 or Detective Sergeant Michael McLaughlin at 603-419-0130, email Michael.J.McLaughlin@dos.nh.gov.