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Missing Patrick D. Merrill 
Merrill, approximately 1987 Date reported missing : 04/06/1987 Missing location (approx) : Plymouth, New Hampshire Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White Age at the time of disappearance: 21 years old Height / Weight : 5'10, 145 pounds Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Red hair, blue eyes. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Merrill was last seen on the campus of Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire on April 6, 1987. He was a freshman at the college at the time. He has never been heard from again. Few details are available in his case, but foul play is suspected. Other information and links : ncy New Hampshire Cold Case Unit 603-271-2663 September 2021 updates and sources New Hampshire Department of Justice A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. October 12, 2004. February 27, 2014; middle initial, Height / Weight : added, Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : and Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : updated. |