MISSING PERSON LOCATED – GOLD ALERT CANCELLED

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Rehoboth Beach Police have cancelled the Gold Alert for missing person Todd J. McKee of Rehoboth Beach, Del. who has been located deceased on the beach in the North Shores community in the area of Ocean Drive & Farview Road. 

On Friday morning at around 5:45am, members of the Rehoboth Beach Police, the Delaware State Police, and the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a human body in the surf.  Along with police and fire personnel, Sussex County Paramedics arrived on scene and found the body of Todd J. McKee deceased on the beach. 

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 Delaware State Police and the Division of Forensic Science. 

At this time no foul play is suspected. 

The family of Mr. McKee has asked that the following statement be released;

“We are devastated by the news that our beloved partner, son, and brother Todd’s body was found on a beach this morning. As we mourn the loss of this beautiful and kind man, we want to thank the Rehoboth Beach police, city and state officials and the community he so loved and adopted as his home, for helping to bring Todd back to us. We would also like to thank everyone who has reached out to support us during this difficult week.  We ask for your continued prayers to give us strength as we grieve.”