James A. Lebel, 48, was last seen in Lowell, Massachusetts, on October 1, 2021. His absence prompted a missing person entry and efforts to locate him after days and weeks of worry from family and those who knew him.

In late September 2021 a man identified as James Lebel, also 48, was taken into custody by the Nashua, New Hampshire Police Department on aggravated felonious sexual assault charges. That arrest occurred just across the state line and close in time to his reported disappearance, a fact that complicated the search for him.

Partial remains later were recovered and entered in the official record, but the investigation remains open pending discovery of further remains and answers about what happened. If anyone had contact with James around late September or early October 2021 or has information that could help, please come forward.