Authorities in New Hampshire and Vermont are searching for a missing man in the area of the Connecticut River.
Vermont State Police said their investigation began around 6 p.m. Sunday when they received a report that 24-year-old Phineas Tillman had left home in Bellows Falls. The caller said they were concerned for his welfare.
The initial investigation led police to Bridge Street in Bellows Falls, where further evidence was uncovered which indicated that Tillman might have entered the Connecticut River.
Vermont State Police and multiple other agencies in Vermont and New Hampshire are participating in the ongoing search. The Connecticut River lies entirely in New Hampshire, so search efforts on the water are being led by teams from that state, in coordination with Vermont State Police.
The disappearance is not considered suspicious. Anyone with information on Tillman’s whereabouts or who has information that could assist investigators should call the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600 or leave an anonymous tip online at
