Body of kayaker found, Rehoboth, Delaware

jstgsn · 11-07-2011, 12:51 PM

REHOBOTH BAY (Nov. 7, 2011) – DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents are investigating a boating-related fatality in Rehoboth Bay that occurred over the weekend. After a search by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, fire company members early Sunday morning recovered the body of a kayaker reported missing the previous evening.

The victim has been positively identified as Adam R. King, age 31, of Rising Sun, Md. The Delaware Medical Examiner’s office has determined the cause of death as hypothermia and drowning. According to witnesses, Mr. King had taken the kayak out around noon Saturday to go fishing in Rehoboth Bay, where his body was found the next morning. The victim was wearing a life jacket.

11-07-2011, 12:51 PM	#1
jstgsn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Milford, Delaware Contributor Posts: 1,270	Body of kayaker found, Rehoboth, Delaware REHOBOTH BAY (Nov. 7, 2011) – DNREC Division of Fish and Wildlife Enforcement agents are investigating a boating-related fatality in Rehoboth Bay that occurred over the weekend. After a search by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, fire company members early Sunday morning recovered the body of a kayaker reported missing the previous evening. The victim has been positively identified as Adam R. King, age 31, of Rising Sun, Md. The Delaware Medical Examiner’s office has determined the cause of death as hypothermia and drowning. According to witnesses, Mr. King had taken the kayak out around noon Saturday to go fishing in Rehoboth Bay, where his body was found the next morning. The victim was wearing a life jacket. __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he will just kill you. -->