BELLOWS FALLS, VT — Search teams in Walpole, New Hampshire, located a body in the Connecticut River on Monday believed to be that of a missing Vermont man.
The body is believed to be Phineas Tillman, 24, of Grafton, according to Vermont State Police.
Search teams found the body at about 1 p.m. Monday.
New Hampshire authorities will conduct a death investigation, including an autopsy to confirm identity and determine cause and manner of death.
There are no indications the death is suspicious, police said.
The Vermont State Police began investigating Tillman’s disappearance at about 5:55 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report that he had left home in Grafton and the caller was concerned for his welfare.
Initial investigation led police to Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, where further evidence indicated Tillman might have entered the Connecticut River.
Search assets included the Vermont State Police’s Field Force Division and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, along with multiple other agencies in Vermont and New Hampshire.
The Connecticut River lies entirely within New Hampshire, and search efforts on the water were led by teams from that state in coordination with Vermont State Police.
