6 June 2024
Graham Lacher disappeared on June 6, 2022, after bolting from the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center in Bangor.
In the two years since, Tammy Lacher Scully has documented every development in the search for her son, with near-daily entries. The timeline below is a window into the search for Graham.
Editor’s note: The following timeline reflects events as provided to the Bangor Daily News by Tammy Lacher Scully, alongside Bangor Police Department reports.
June 6, 2022
Graham Lacher goes missing
Graham Lacher leaves Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center at 4:40 p.m.
Bangor police conduct 2-hour search of the area
Lacher is seen on camera at 6 p.m. in the woods behind DDPC.
The Bangor Police Department declares a missing person case at 8:30 p.m.
Silver Alert issued at 10 p.m.
June 7, 2022
Down East Emergency Medicine Institute initiates search effort first in Orono, then Bangor
June 10, 2022
Bangor Police Det. Jordan Perry assigned to Lacher’s case
June 10, 11 & 15, 2022
State agencies start searching
The Bangor Police Department, Penobscot County Sheriffs Office, the Maine Warden Service and Border Protection conduct foot, drone and helicopter searches
June 13, 2022
The Bangor Daily News publishes “Mother of missing man says Bangor police left family in the dark about search efforts”
June 17, 2022
Family efforts
The family of Graham Lacher installs a surveillance camera and provides a food & water source in the event Lacher is in the area.
June 18, 2024
Bangor Police Department and Brewer Police Department collaboration
Bangor police agree to work with Brewer police to review surveillance footage of the Brewer Riverwalk cameras. No leads discovered.
June 21, 2022
Graham Lacher’s family issues first press release
Read the press release here.
June 21, 2022
Gilman Road report
The Bangor police respond to a reported sighting of Lacher near Gilman Road. A K9 tracks the scent to Essex Woods. No further leads discovered.
June 24, 2022
Additional sighting reports
Secondary detective on the case Det. Tom Valente informs Lacher’s family of eight reported sightings, which did not result in any new leads. Local hospitals are checked for “John Does.”
June 24, 2022
Bangor Police Department issues press release asking for the public’s help locating Lacher
June 29, 2022
Waldo County Sheriff’s Office investigates two reported sightings
No further leads discovered.
July 6, 2022
Bangor Police Department takes back seat in Lacher investigation
Search and investigation resources are pulled, although police will follow up on reported sightings
July 7, 2022
Bangor Police Department releases surveillance photo of Lacher before he left Dorothea Dix on June 6
July 8, 2022
Family of Lacher conducts search of Essex Woods, reportedly find hidden “snack area,” along with a book.
A DEEMI K9 was unable to track Lacher’s scent in the area. No further leads discovered.
July 19, 2022
Maine State Police report possible sighting near Dick’s Sporting Goods in Bangor.
Search of the area includes a Bangor police K9, Bangor detectives, Maine State Police troopers and DEEMI volunteers. No further leads discovered.
Aug. 1, 2022
Tammy Lacher Scully pens Op-Ed “Why I think my son, Graham Lacher, is still alive”
Aug. 8, 2022
Family of Lacher finds his signature orange hat in Bangor woods
Bangor police reportedly did not consider the clothing item as evidence, and it was returned to Tammy Lacher Scully
Sept. 29, 2022
Reward increases to $2,500
Lacher’s family issues a press release with an increase in the reward, as well as an appeal to hunters to keep an eye out for the missing man. Flyers are posted at more than 200 tagging stations across the state.
Oct. 20, 2022
Announcement of informational rallies in Bangor, Augusta and Portland
Lacher’s family provided hats, magnets and flyers are provided to attending members.
Nov. 6, 2022
Candlelight vigil held in Bangor
Dec. 10, 2022
The New York Times publishes “In Maine, a Mother’s Lonely Quest for Her Missing Son”
Dec. 14, 2022
More than six months since Lacher went missing, the Bangor Police Department issues another call for help from the public
Feb. 8, 2023
Reward increases to $3,500
Search for Graham Lacher is expanded outside of Maine.
March 13, 2023
Tammy Lacher Scully requests the Maine State Police add Graham Lacher’s image to lottery machines
March 20, 2023
Graham Lacher’s image is added back to lottery machines
June 6, 2024
Two-year anniversary of Graham Lacher’s disappearance from Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
BDN reporter Kathleen O’Brien contributed to this report.