Update: Body of missing Milton woman found beneath bridge

N.H. Fish and Game and Milton Fire and Rescue personnel at the scene today near where the body of a missing Milton woman was found. (Lebanon Voice photo)

MILTON - The body of a Milton woman missing since Monday was found in the water near the Garage Way bridge today, according to family members who were at the scene.

The discovery was made sometime early today.

Milton Police had reported on Tuesday that Ann Wade of Milton had gone missing on Monday and was last seen in the parking lot of the downtown Dollar General store.

The 39-year-old woman lived with her father in an apartment above Stuart's Woodworking, said Kevin Poitras, an uncle from Barrington, N.H., who was among the searchers.

Milton Police and members of Wade's family said in a press release on Tuesday that they feared Wade might try to harm herself.

Wade had just moved to Milton less than a year ago from out west, Poitras said.

Ann Wade

Milton Police at the scene refused to make any comment on the discovery and said a press release would follow later today.

Around 9 a.m. this morning members of the Milton Police Department, New Hampshire Fish and Game, as well as Milton Fire and EMS could be seen gathered on the Milton side of the bridge next to Helping Hands thrift store.

Below in the water a Fish and Game boat was able to retrieve the body, whereupon it was taken across to the Maine side and brought ashore to a Milton ambulance parked at the canoe launch off Prospect Hill Road.

Milton Police issued a press release today around 1 p.m. stating there was no indication of foul play and said they would continue the investigation in conjunction with the State Medical Examiner's Office.

Anyone with any additional information is asked to contact Milton Police at (603) 652-4500.