REHOBOTH POLICE AND COAST GUARD CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING SWIMMER

Rehoboth Beach Police are currently searching for a missing swimmer, Richard A. Boateng of Savage, Md.  Boateng was last seen in the ocean surf off the beach in the area of Rehoboth Avenue on Sunday, September 3rd at around 5:45PM. 

Boateng is a black male, 31 years of age, 5’10” tall, 170 pounds, with black hair, and brown eyes.  Boateng was last seen wearing a bright blue and white swimsuit with a floral design and a blue swim cap.  

Immediately upon receiving multiple 911 calls, a multi-agency search and rescue effort began.  Members of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol, Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Department, United States Coast Guard, Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife and the Rehoboth Beach Police Department all participated in a joint search of the water and beach North and South of the location Boateng was last seen.  The United States Coast Guard is continuing the ocean search at this time.  

If anyone was a witness to or has any information about this incident, they are asked to contact Master Corporal Susan Gladmon at (302) 227-2577.  Those with information can also submit a tip through the police department’s website online at https://www.cityofrehoboth.com/form/government/departments/police/submit-crime-tipm/form/government/departments/police/submit-crime-tip  or via our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rehobothbeachpolice.

Press release by PIO Lt. Jaime Riddle.