Dennis Robert Towle was 59 years old when he was last seen in Woodsville, New Hampshire, on August 4, 2002. Public missing-person records identify him as Dennis Robert Towle, a White male with brown or gray-brown hair and hazel eyes. NamUs lists his case as Missing Person / NamUs #MP213, with the date of last contact as August 4, 2002, and the last known location as Woodsville in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
The circumstances surrounding Dennis’s disappearance are troubling because he appears to have vanished during an ordinary part of his day. According to available public case summaries, he was last seen around noon walking his dog in the vicinity of Chapel Street in Woodsville. His dog was later found back at his residence, but Dennis was not there. He had also left behind his personal belongings, including medication, which adds concern because it suggests he may not have intended to be away for long.
Search efforts were reportedly conducted in places Dennis was known to frequent, including areas around White River, Vermont, and wooded areas, but no confirmed trace of him was found. The available summaries do not describe a confirmed direction of travel after he was seen near Chapel Street, and they do not identify any later verified sighting. The lack of clear evidence after such a routine moment has left his disappearance unresolved for many years.
Dennis is described in public records as approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 180 pounds, though New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management lists him at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds, showing some variation among public sources. He had hazel eyes and brown or gray-brown hair. Distinguishing features include surgical scars on the tops of his feet, a long vertical surgical scar on his chest, surgical scars on his leg, and a removed gum. He wore small silver- or black-framed reading glasses and was reported to have had a plain silver band on his right ring finger.
The Haverhill Police Department is listed as the investigating agency in Dennis’s case. Public listings identify the police case number as 02-1784, and 411GINA also lists an NCIC case number of M-132642512. Anyone with information that could help clarify what happened to Dennis, even if it seems minor or dated, is encouraged through public case listings to contact the Haverhill Police Department.
Dennis’s case remains a deeply painful mystery for those who cared about him. The known details point to a man who disappeared suddenly while walking his dog, leaving behind the ordinary anchors of daily life: his home, his belongings, and his medication. For his loved ones, the absence of answers means the loss has remained open-ended, and his case continues to depend on public memory, renewed attention, and any information that might finally explain what happened after he was last seen in Woodsville.Last Seen: Aug 4, 2002
