BREWSTER – The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was called to Brewster Monday evening to assist in the search for a missing person. A Mass State Police helicopter was also involved in the search. A staging area was set up in the area of the Brewster ball field on Freeman’s Way.
From Brewster Police: Brewster Police and Brewster Fire are currently being assisted by Massachusetts State Police and other area police and fire agencies looking for a missing, overdue 23-year-old male in the Route 137 and Freeman’s Way area. Increased public safety activity is related to that.
8:00 AM update: after scaling back the search overnight, teams are returning to continue the search.
9:45 AM update: The Harwich Police report that they are are searching for an overdue male from Harwich.
The subject is identified as Joseph Cottle, age 23. Joseph is a approximately 6′ tall and weighs 180lbs. He was last seen wearing tan pants and a blue shirt, carrying a white backpack.
If you have any information that could be helpful, please call the Harwich Police Department at 508-430-7541.
The police and fire activity on the Brewster/Harwich line off of Rt 137 is connected to this search.
12:00 PM update: Harwich Police report that Mr. Cottle has been located. They would like to thank all of the agencies who assisted them in searching for him.
CWN will bring you further details as they become available.
