UPDATED: DSP Assist DNREC with Death Investigation after Finding Unoccupied Vessel
UPDATED – 10/10/23 – Delaware State Police have identified the victim in Sunday’s death investigation as 47 year old Matthew Laudermilch of Annville, PA, who was pulled from the water in the Indian River Bay. His body has been turned over to the Delaware Division of Forensic Science, where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death.
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ORIGINAL STORY – 10/08/23 – Delaware State Police are assisting DNREC with a death investigation in the Millville area. Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that DNREC was called about an unoccupied vessel floating down the Indian River Bay near Seagrass Plantation near Dagsboro Saturday afternoon. Attempts to contact the registered owner were unsuccessful and a water search was conducted by DNREC and the US Coast Guard with no success.
The search was resumed Sunday morning and a body was located.
Police say there does not appear to be any suspicious circumstances and they are working to contact the next-of-kin.
