Hiker Rescued in Harold Parker

One woman had quite a scare.

Hiker wanders in woods. Hiker becomes lost and can't figure out where she is. Cue the understandable panic. This might sound like something out of a classic horror movie, but thanks to North Andover police and firefighters, it wasn't. Police recieved a report Saturday night of a hiker lost in Harold Parker State Forest, just after 9:30 p.m. Rescuers ordered an airwing to help find the woman, and by 10 p.m. she was found, safe and sound. North Andover Police said she was doing well physically when she was brought out of the forest.

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Hidden Gem: Harold Parker State Forest

Discover a hidden gem in North Andover that you may have driven by and never known it existed. Or maybe you have not visited this interesting spot in years. So take a little trip with Patch... we'll show you the way.

If you are a resident of North Andover, you likely know about Harold Parker State Forest. You may be a frequent visitor or someone who hasn’t taken advantage of the many tranquil trails and scenic views in a while. Or this hidden gem may be a place you’ve yet to discover all together. If this is this case, or you are an out-of-town guest looking to explore the many levels of beauty that North Andover has to offer, you can pay a visit to Harold Parker State Forest. This 3,500-acre location -- which crosses over North Andover, Andover, North Reading and Middleton and is part of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation -- consists of rolling hills, 11 ponds, swampy areas and miles of trails ideal for walking, running, …

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Lead on Kidnapped Child and Possible Heart Attack in Harold Parker

Items from the North Andover Police logs of March 26 and 27.

The following are excerpts from the North Andover Police log. The information is open to the public. 12:47 a.m. Police noticed a suspicious vehicle parked at the intersections of Johnson and Turnpike streets. The car turned out to just be out of gas. 6:44 a.m. Police received a call from the Manchester, N.H., police asking them to check the area of Essex Street and Great Pond Road. A man had kidnapped a 6-year-old child in Manchester, and they had been tracking his cell phone. He had apparently sent a text, which registered from an Essex street tower. Police checked the area, but found nothing. 5:22 p.m. On Fernview Avenue, police arrested Timothy Hunter, 23, of 230 Chickering Road, for operating after suspension. 8:07 p.m. A caller …

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