According to police reports, a 24-year-old man named Phineas Tillman from Grafton, Vermont, has been reported missing following his departure from home on January 11, 2026. The Vermont State Police say the investigation commenced at approximately 5:55 p.m. after a concerned caller alerted authorities regarding Tillman’s welfare.
The search efforts are concentrated in the Bellows Falls area, particularly on Bridge Street, where initial investigations suggest that Tillman may have entered the Connecticut River. Police report that the search is being conducted with the assistance of the Vermont State Police’s Field Force Division and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, along with various agencies from both Vermont and New Hampshire. As the Connecticut River is located entirely within New Hampshire, search operations on the water are being coordinated with teams from that state.
Authorities indicate that the circumstances surrounding Tillman’s disappearance are not deemed suspicious. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is encouraged to contact the Westminster Barracks at 802-722-4600 or submit a tip online. Updates on the case will be provided as the search continues.
Source: Vermont State Police
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