Human Remains Found Off Rockingham Rail Trail In Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police responded to a trail off Proctor Road near Candia Road Friday for a report from Auburn Police of a deceased person being found.

The police say the remains were found by someone walking in the area around 5 p.m. The scene was secured Friday night and detectives and the crime scene unit arrived Saturday morning.

The Rockingham Trail section runs between Proctor Road and Lake Shore Road and runs adjacent to the Candia Road area, and Lake Massabesic.

MPD Spokesperson Heather Hamel verified that human remains were found about a thousand feet from the Proctor Road Gate. In an update put out by MPD they said the death does not appear to be recent and doesn't appear to be suspicious.

The remains were removed from the scene and taken to the Office of the New Hampshire Medical Examiner. An autopsy will be performed to positively identify the person.

Police are not releasing the identity of the person pending positive identification as well as manner and cause of death.

In December Manchester police responded to a deceased woman found on the same trail, but closer to Lake Massabesic. The cause and manner of death of the December death remain under investigation for that death and is an ongoing investigation by MPD and the NH Attorney General's Office.

The trail is a popular location for bikers and walkers. Several bicyclists and walkers were stopped from traveling on the trail and redirected to sections located further east.

This is ongoing and there is no further information at this time.

©Jeffrey Hastings www.frameofmindphoto.com/news.