Body recovered Sunday after empty boat found running on Indian River in Sussex
A body was recovered from the Indian River Sunday morning after an unmanned boat was found with the engine running the day before.
The boat was found in the area of Blackwater Creek in Dagsboro around 2 p.m. Saturday, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware Natural Resources Fish & Wildlife Police, the Coast Guard, state police and numerous fire departments searched the area until 11 p.m., when the search was suspended due to limited visibility, a Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control spokesman said.
The body was located in the Indian River after the search resumed Sunday morning, at about 7:20 a.m.
State police are conducting a death investigation. According to Sgt. India Sturgis, there "doesn't appear to be any suspicious circumstances" and there is no threat to the public.
Identification of the boater is pending notification of family members.
Shannon Marvel McNaught reports on Sussex County and beyond. Reach her at smcnaught@gannett.com or on Twitter @MarvelMcNaught.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Body recovered after empty boat found on Indian River in Sussex Sunday
