*UPDATE – FOUND* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Woman Found Safe

*UPDATE – FOUND* Fairhaven Police Report Missing Woman Found Safe

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that the woman who was reported missing on Monday morning, March 6 has been found safe.

At approximately 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, the 43-year-old woman was located by first responders near the hurricane barrier just west of Egypt Lane in Fairhaven.

The woman was evaluated by EMS on scene and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.

The Fairhaven Police Department would like to thank the many public safety partners from around the region who assisted in searching Monday and Tuesday, as well as members of the public who helped to share the information.

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(UPDATE 3/18/21 2 p.m. — Man Found Safe) *Missing Person* Fairhaven Police, SEMLEC Search and Rescue Actively Searching for Missing Man

Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council

Search and Rescue

Activated Under the Local Control of the Fairhaven Police Department Chief Michael J. Myers and Led by Control Chief George M. McNeil of the Somerset Police Department

UPDATE 3/18/21 2 p.m. – The missing man has been found safe.

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Chief Michael J. Myers, who has activated the Southeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (SEMLEC) Search and Rescue Unit, reports that local law enforcement officers are seeking the public’s help in locating a man who was last seen at Cushman Park on Wednesday, March 17.

The 72-year-old man was last seen at approximately 1:25 p.m. He is non-verbal with autism.

He was walking with a group of people in the park when he got separated from the group. He is wearing a black puffy down jacket and grey sweatpants. 

He is approximately 6-feet-2-inches-tall and weighs about 260 pounds.

Anyone who locates the man or believes they may have information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Fairhaven Police Department at 508-997-7421.

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