SALISBURY, Md. — Salisbury Police are investigating after the body of a man reported missing over the weekend was recovered from the Wicomico River Monday morning. Officers responded shortly after 9:30 a.m., to the 300 block of West Main Street, near Mill Street, where the body of 29-year-old Deaquan White was discovered. White had been reported missing to police on September 6.
Detectives say the circumstances surrounding how White entered the water remain under investigation. His body has been taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Police said multiple resources were used in the search for White following his disappearance, including interviews with relatives and acquaintances, searches of areas he was last seen, and mobile communication inquiries. His family was notified once his identity was confirmed.
The Salisbury Police Department expressed appreciation to the Maryland State Police, Salisbury Fire Department, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for assisting in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department Criminal Investigation Division at 410-548-3165. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
