OCEAN CITY, Md. - The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for 49-year-old Daniel Potter after a 20-hour search covering an area roughly the size of Delaware, officials say.
The Coast Guard says the case was suspended Friday pending further information. They say they towed the vessel to shore and passed it to Coast Guard Station Indian River, who brought the boat to their station before returning it to the family Saturday afternoon.
The Worcester County Sheriff's Office began the search and notified the Coast Guard on June 11 after Potter was last seen June 10. Potter does not have his cellphone and is considered critically missing because of concerning statements he made to family members, according to the sheriff's office.
Investigators said his boat last seen docked at the Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. The Coast Guard said it began searching for his 25-foot boat and located it off the coast of Ocean City, but did not find anyone on board.
Anyone with information regarding Potter's disappearance is asked to contact the U.S. Coast Guard East District Command Center at 1-833-453-1269.
