For Immediate Release
Posted: February 03, 2025

Contact

Tyler Dumont, Public Information Officer
(603) 223-3641 | PIO@dos.nh.gov

Update: Silver Alert Canceled

Update - 10:54 a.m., Mon., Feb. 3, 2025

The Silver Alert for Eugene Burroughs has been canceled. Additional inquiries should be directed to the Milton Police Department.

Initial News Release - 7:38 p.m., Sun., Feb 2, 2025

MILTON, N.H. – At the request of the Milton Police Department, the New Hampshire State Police has authorized an activation of the Missing Vulnerable Adult/Silver Alert System. Law enforcement is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the following individual:

Name: Eugene W. Burroughs

Age: 73

Height: 5’7”

Weight: 200 lbs.

Hair: Gray/Brown

Eyes: Blue

Burroughs was last seen today, Feb. 2, 2025, between noon and 1 p.m. at his home on Winding Road in Milton. Family members believe he left his residence on foot and may have walked into the woods nearby. 

Burroughs was last seen wearing a black knit cap, a blue jacket, gray pants and black snowmobile-type shoes. He requires daily medication and has a mental health illness. Family members and law enforcement are concerned for his safety and well-being due to the duration of his missing status and current weather conditions.

The New Hampshire State Police is assisting in the search for Burroughs and is providing multiple resources, including a K9 team and a drone. 

Anyone who sees Burroughs or has information about his whereabouts should notify the Milton Police Department at (603) 652-4500. A recent photograph of Burroughs will accompany this news release.

Image of Eugene Burroughs
Eugene Burroughs