FRYEBURG, Maine — The University of Maine said Tuesday afternoon that Afshin Zarechian, the New Hampshire man sought in connection with an alleged social media threat over the weekend, was found safe in western Maine.
University of Maine police sent out an alert at 8:41 p.m. Saturday asking for help from the public in finding Zarechian, 20, of Manchester, N.H.,
On Sunday, UMaine postponed a baseball doubleheader with the University of Hartford because of the threat.
On Monday, police said that following an investigation, there was no active threat to the university community.
Police and the university declined throughout the weekend to give details of the alleged threat or investigation.
Maine State Police confirmed to NEWS CENTER Maine Tuesday that Zarechian was the man found in the woods near the Harvest Hills Animal Shelter. They said Zarechian was taken into custody.
No additional information was immediately available Tuesday afternoon.