Recovered Body in Hampton Harbor

On 2/25/2022 a 52 year old male was reported missing from a Tuttle Ave residence in Hampton. The residence abuts Hampton Harbor and there were concerns that the male party may have entered the water. Hampton Police responded and began an investigation leading to issuing a silver alert. Shortly after the missing person report NH State Police, New Hampshire Fish and Game as well as Hampton PD conducted a search using K9s to no avail. On 2/26/2022 NH Fish and Game, Hampton Police and NH Marine patrol began a search of Hampton Harbor in the area the party was reported missing from. At approximately 9:15 AM a resident of Harbor Rd. called Hampton PD stating there was a body on the beach in front of his home. Hampton PD, NH Marine patrol and NH Fish and Game responded to the scene and observed the body of a male party matching the description of the missing person.

The body was recovered and the Office of The Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death and make positive identification.

Anyone who has further information related to this accident or who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact Sgt Steve O’Connor at 603-227-2114 or by email at Stephen.J.O’Connor@dos.nh.gov.