PENACOOK, N.H. — An unidentified body was pulled from the Contoocook River in Penacook, N.H. on Sunday afternoon.
So far, police have only identified the person as a middle aged white man.
The body was found by a Good Samaritan who notified first responders.
He was recovered in shallow water, and was pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy will be performed on Monday, July 9.
Yet another drowning reported today, this one in Penacook NH per @NH_StatePolice ; they are seeking to identify the male victim, and have provided the following description.. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/aYfT1gsEtU
— Bill Sheerin (@AssignGuy) July 9, 2018
The person was found wearing a pair of red and black swim trunks and a gray sleeveless shirt. He has an American flag tattoo on his right bicep, a blue colored tattoo possibly with names under it on the left bicep and was wearing a red bracelet with the words "In Memory of Papa Weed."
This incident marks the tenth drowning in the area just this week.
Anyone with information on this person or who may have witnessed anything related to this incident is asked to contact Officer Scott McLain at 603-227-2118.
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