Crime & Safety

Bedford Woman, 70, Found Dead Off NH Coast

Her body was recovered near Wallis Sands State Beach in Rye on Thursday afternoon.

State police have identified the body recovered off the New Hampshire coast on Thursday afternoon.

The female victim has been identified as Patricia Trow, 70 of Bedford. The incident was not boat related and foul play is not suspected, police said. The incident remains under investigation.

New Hampshire State Police Marine Patrol received a 911 call at 2:13 p.m. Thursday reporting a body in the water near Wallis Sands State Beach in Rye. Marine patrol officers responded with the U.S. Coast Guard and Rye Police and located the unidentified victim.


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