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Patrick Merrill Missing Person Case

Last seen in Plymouth, New Hampshire on Apr 06, 1987

Victim Details

Feb 02, 2014

May 31, 2024

Patrick

Merrill

60

21

70 inches

140 lbs

150 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Apr 06, 1987

Plymouth

New Hampshire

Grafton County

22994

New Hampshire State Police

Concord

New Hampshire

Merrimack County

03305

Major Crime - Cold Case Unit, New Hampshire

6032233856

State

Law Enforcement

F-87-208

New Hampshire State Police

Red/Auburn

Blue

Blue

08/22/2026


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Patrick Merrill, a 21-year-old freshman at Plymouth State College, was last seen on April 6, 1987, in Plymouth, New Hampshire. On that evening, he was spotted riding in a green Mercury Comet with Vermont plates, driven by an acquaintance. Merrill was carrying between $6,000 and $13,000, which he and his friends had pooled together to purchase 10 pounds of marijuana. His plan was to meet this acquaintance, who had offered to help with the drug deal. Unfortunately, Merrill never returned, and his ...
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Last Seen: Apr 06, 1987

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  • Patrick Merrill - New Hampshire Department of Justice - NH.gov
  • NH unsolved case file: Disappearance of Patrick Merrill - WMUR
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