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Aug 20, 2018
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With the assistance of multiple local, state, and federal agencies Rehoboth Beach Police have located the body of Timothy S. Toner, 43, of Lewes, Del. who was reported missing early Monday (08/20/18) morning.
Toner was reported missing by a friend just after 1:30am when she witnessed him enter the ocean in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and not return after being gone for approximately 20 minutes. Multiple agencies responded to assist in the land, air, and water search, but all were unsuccessful in locating Toner.
On Monday morning just after 11:00am, Toner’s body was spotted in the surf along the beach in the Delaware Seashore State Park just south of Dewey Beach in the area of Tower Road. A forensic investigator from the Division of Forensic Science responded to the scene and the body was removed. A death investigation is being conducted by the Rehoboth Beach Police with the assistance of the Division of Forensic Science and the Delaware State Police.
At this time no foul play is suspected.
If anyone has information they feel may be pertinent to this investigation, they are asked to contact Detective Tyler Whitman at (302) 524-1391.
Release by PIO Lt. Jaime Riddle.
