NH authorities search for escaped transitional housing inmate

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CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – New Hampshire corrections officials are searching for an inmate reported missing from a transitional housing unit.

Jake Demeritt, 37, was last seen in Concord Tuesday before leaving his minimum security North End Transitional Housing Unit at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday morning for his shift at a business on Silk Farm Road. He was expected to return by 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, but never showed up.

Demeritt is serving time for stalking and possession of a controlled drug, among other charges. His release is June 2026.

Anyone with information should call Concord Police.