Missing swimmer found deceased in Rehoboth Beach
A missing swimmer was found deceased on the beach in the North Shores community in the area of Ocean Drive and Fairview Road in Rehoboth Beach Monday, authorities said.
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Missing swimmer found deceased in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach Police Department
REHOBOTH BEACH — A missing swimmer was found deceased on the beach in the North Shores community in the area of Ocean Drive and Fairview Road Monday, Rehoboth Beach Police said.
Authorities said that at just before 6 a.m, members of the Rehoboth Beach Police, Delaware State Parks Enforcement Division, and the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to a sighting of a human body in the surf.
Along with police and fire personnel, Sussex County Paramedics arrived on scene and positively identified the missing body of Richard A. Boateng, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
A forensic investigator from the Division of Forensic Science responded to the scene and the body was removed, authorities said.
A death investigation is being conducted by the Rehoboth Beach Police and the Division of Forensic Science.
At this time, no foul play is suspected, police said.
