Missing Boater’s Body Recovered

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On Sunday, Aug. 7, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the NRP and the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the body of Donald Deluca, 52, of Virginia, who had been missing since Saturday (Aug. 6) afternoon near Point Lookout. He was last seen on the Potomac River near the mouth of the Yeocomico River. An unbuckled PFD was found on the surface of the water; initial investigation indicates that Deluca was possibly wearing his life jacket unbuckled when he went into the water. His body was transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office in Baltimore for an autopsy. NRP continues to investigate the incident.

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August 8, 2005

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov