Found Deceased MA - John Lawler, 53, Haverhill / Saugus, 14 July 2023

[Keane]

Search continues for Haverhill man last seen 2 months ago in Saugus​

John Lawler, 53, is believed to have left a rehab center to go fishing on July 14. He was last seen purchasing fishing gear at a Walmart.​

Search continues for Haverhill man last seen 2 months ago in Saugus

John Lawler, 53, is believed to have left a rehab center to go fishing on July 14. He was last seen purchasing fishing gear at a Walmart.

www.boston.com

 

[Keane]

Namus

Missing Person / NamUs #MP107650

View NamUs missing person case MP107650 for John Freeman Lawler missing from Saugus, Massachusetts. Date of last contact: Jul 14, 2023. NCMEC case number: --.

namus.nij.ojp.gov

Missing Age: 53 Years
Current Age: 53 Years
First Name: John
Middle Name: Freeman
Last Name: Lawler

Sex: Male
Height: 5' 8" - 5' 9" (68 - 69 Inches)
Weight: 180 - 200 lbs
Race / Ethnicity: White / Caucasian

Date of Last Contact: July 14, 2023
NamUs Case Created: August 29, 2023

Last Known Location Map​

Location: Saugus, Massachusetts
County: Essex County

Circumstances of Disappearance: John Lawler lived in Haverhill, MA prior to his time in Saugus. The last contact was 07/14/23. He left his home with his fishing rod. All of his belongings including his cell phone were left behind. Lawler was physically fit, often times riding his bicycle and working out at the local gym. He was last seen walking toward Route 1 carrying his fishing pole.

Physical Description:
Hair Color: Bald
Left Eye Color: Brown
Right Eye Color: Brown

Distinctive Physical Features​

Tattoo
Right arm - flame and skull Left arm - long devil face

 

[Spider92]

Was this just reported for the first time? I don't remember hearing about John and he's somewhat local to me. Nice bass.

 

[Keane]

Was this just reported for the first time? I don't remember hearing about John and he's somewhat local to me. Nice bass.

I believe so. I didn't see a thread here and the NAMUS was just added on 8/29.

 

[Caring1]

There is nothing known at this time about the remains found in Saugus this morning. Posting the article here since John Lawler was reported to have went missing in July from Saugus.

February 18, 2024

Authorities are investigating “human skeletal remains” discovered by a dog walker in a wooded area in Saugus Sunday morning, according to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office.

Dog walker found human skeletal remains in Massachusetts woods, DA says

The remains were discovered by a dog walker Sunday morning, the district attorney's office said.

www.masslive.com

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page has been removed.

 

[carbuff]

Announcement: it's him.

Remains found behind Saugus street belonged to man missing since summer

The human remains found in the woods behind a street in Saugus, Massachusetts, this weekend belonged to a man who was reported missing this summer, authorities said Tuesday. Medical examiners found that the skeletal remains were identified as belonging to Haverhill resident John Lawler...

www.nbcboston.com