Daequan White

(Salisbury Police Department)

SALISBURY, Md. - The Salisbury Police Department says they found the body of a missing man in the Wicomico River on Monday morning.

Police say they were called to the Wicomico River in the area of Mill St. and W. Main St. on Sept. 8 at about 9:30 a.m. on reports of a man’s body discovered in the water. Authorities identified the deceased man as Daequan White, 29. White was reported missing on Sept. 6, according to investigators.

The Salisbury Police Department says White’s body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore to determine the cause of death. 

Investigators ask anyone with information on White’s disappearance and death to contact them at 410-548-3165.

Digital Content Producer

Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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