The Missing
Patrick Douglas Merrill
Grafton County, New Hampshire
🚨🕯️ What Happened to Patrick Merrill? Nearly 40 Years Without Answers 💔
On April 6, 1987, 21-year-old Patrick D. Merrill, a freshman at Plymouth State College in Plymouth, New Hampshire, vanished. What happened to the young college student remains a mystery, and foul play is suspected.
According to accounts of the case, Patrick was reportedly seen getting into a green car that spring evening. Those around him had reason to believe he would return, but he never came back. His family believed he would have contacted them if he had chosen to leave on his own.
The investigation reportedly led authorities across state lines and into a complicated trail involving a possible suspect, alleged criminal activity, and troubling leads. Despite the investigation, no one has ever been charged in connection with Patrick’s disappearance.
Patrick was 21 years old when he was last seen. He was described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds, with red hair and blue eyes. Today, he would be 60 years old.
Nearly four decades have passed, but Patrick’s case remains unresolved. His loved ones have spent years waiting for answers, and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance continue to raise serious questions. While theories and suspicions have surrounded the case, the full truth has never been established publicly.
🔎 Do you remember Patrick or recall anything unusual around Plymouth State College on or around April 6, 1987? Did you see a green car or hear something at the time that may be relevant? Even information that seems insignificant could help investigators revisit this case.
📞 Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit at 603-271-2663 or submit a tip through the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit’s official Patrick Merrill tip page.
Please share. After all these years, he deserves to remain remembered, and those who know something may still have an opportunity to help uncover what happened to him. 🕊️
Sources:
Merrill, Patrick | Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Patrick Douglas Merrill (1966-1987) – Find a Grave Memorial
Patrick D. Merrill – The Charley Project
The Disappearance of Patrick Merrill (New Hampshire) | Dark Downeast
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