TAYLORS ISLAND, Md. – A nearly month-long search for a missing Chesapeake Beach boater has come to a tragic end with the recovery of his body from the waters off Dorchester County.
Lonnie James Johnson, 65, was reported missing in November after he was reported overdue to return. Johnson’s boat, a 23-foot center-console vessel, was discovered near Taylors Island after authorities tracked his cell phone location.
On Thursday, Dec. 12, National Resource Police say their aviators spotted a body while conducting searches in the area around 12:30 p.m.
After failing to return from an excursion on the Chesapeake Bay, the boater was reported missing, according to officials. Despite difficult water conditions, search parties spent several days searching the region using boats, airborne units, and shoreline teams.
The body was found close to Taylors Island, a region renowned for its intricate tidal patterns and marshlands. The discovery was uncovered, according to the authorities, during normal searches of the area. The person’s next of kin has verified their identity.
After failing to return from an excursion on the Chesapeake Bay, the boater was reported missing, according to officials. Despite difficult water conditions, search parties spent several days searching the region using boats, airborne units, and shoreline teams.
The body was found close to Taylors Island, a region renowned for its intricate tidal patterns and marshlands. The discovery was uncovered, according to the authorities, during normal searches of the area. The person’s next of kin has verified their identity.
The Chesapeake Beach neighborhood has been rocked by the occurrence, with locals thanking the search crews and offering their condolences to the family. Boaters are once again being reminded by safety officials to check the weather, file float plans, and utilize the appropriate flotation gear before going out on the lake
The Chesapeake Beach neighborhood has been rocked by the occurrence, with locals thanking the search crews and offering their condolences to the family. Boaters are once again being reminded by safety officials to check the weather, file float plans, and utilize the appropriate flotation gear before going out on the lake.
Johnson’s body was recovered from the waters just south of the mouth of the Little Choptank River shortly after, according to police.
Multiple agencies, including the Maryland State Police, US Coast Guard, Civil Air Patrol, and numerous fire companies assisted in the 21-day search for Johns
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