UPDATE: Water Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Milton

Water Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Milton

MILTON, DE - Numerous first responders and agencies are on the scene of a water search and rescue operation in Milton on Tuesday evening.

Search Underway For Missing Person In The Water Near Milton

Milton, DE – Emergency crews launched a large-scale water rescue operation Tuesday afternoon in Sussex County after reports that an 18-year-old male went under the water and failed to resurface near Oyster Rocks Road. The incident was reported at approximately 3:43 p.m. in the waterway between Milton and Slaughter Beach near Oyster Rocks Road. Multiple agencies responded, including units from Lewes, Sussex County Paramedics, the Delaware Departm…

UPDATE: Water Search and Rescue Operation Underway in Milton

Numerous first responders and agencies are on the scene of a water search and rescue operation in Milton Tuesday evening.

UPDATE: Search resumes for missing man in Broadkill River

Delaware State Police say they have resumed the search for the man who went missing Tuesday afternoon in the Broadkill River.

Water Rescue In the Broadkill River near Oyster Rocks Road near Milton

Milton Emergency personnel were called for a water rescue just before 4pm Tuesday. Reports that an 18 year old man was missing in the Broadkill River in the area of Oyster Rocks Road. Multiple marine and dive units were on the scene as well as DNREC Marine Police and the US Coast Guard. As of 6:30 the missing man has not been located.  The search was suspended at 7pm.