Hooksett, NH – New Hampshire State Police are asking for the public’s help in solving the decades-old murder of Carl C. LeChel, whose body was discovered in 1981 after he went missing from his Hooksett home.
According to the New Hampshire State Police Cold Case Unit, LeChel, 36, was reported missing on January 24, 1981, from his residence at Lincoln Park Apartments on Mammoth Road in Hooksett. His body was found over two months later on March 31, 1981, by loggers in a wooded area off Currier Road in Concord.
Investigators determined that LeChel’s throat had been slashed and that he had suffered blunt force trauma to the right side of his head. His death was ruled a homicide, and despite decades of investigation, the case remains unsolved.
Authorities continue to seek information that could bring justice to LeChel’s family. Anyone with knowledge of the case is urged to submit tips through the New Hampshire Cold Case Unit Tip Form or by email.
State Police encourage the public to revisit old memories or conversations that might help identify those responsible.
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