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Body of Missing Cecil County Boater Found
On May 5, 2009 at approximately 3:00 pm, the Maryland Natural Resources Police recovered the body of Rondie Wayne Baldwin from the Northeast River in the area of Sandy Cove Road, North East, Cecil County. The body was reported by a citizen who had been swimming in the area. The body was transported to the Maryland Medical Examiners Office in Baltimore for autopsy. The investigation is being continued by the Maryland Natural Resources Police. The Natural Resources Police wants anyone with information about the missing man or his location during April 30, 2009 to contact Investigator Cpl. Dave Wong at 800-628-9944. All media inquires should be directed to Sgt. Art Windemuth at 410-713-8449..
May 6, 2009 Contact: Sgt. Art Windemuth
410-260-8003 office
awindemuth@dnr.state.md.usThe Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is the enforcement arm of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). With an authorized strength of 280 officers and a dedicated staff of civilian and volunteer personnel, the NRP provide a variety of services in addition to conservation and boating law enforcement duties throughout the State of Maryland. These services include homeland security, search and rescue, emergency medical services, education, information and communications services on a round the clock basis. NRP is the only police force aside from the Maryland State Police that has statewide jurisdiction.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages nearly one-half million acres of public lands and 17,000 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 12 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