Delaware State Police (DSP) found a body south of Port Penn on Thursday but have yet to release details surrounding the incident.
Late Thursday afternoon Pennsylvania State Police announced that a man reported missing since January 14, was found deceased in Delaware on Thursday. DSP has not issued a press release confirming that the body found along St Augustine Road is that of the missing PA man.
Earlier on Thursday Delaware State Police responded to St Augustine Road, south of Port Penn for reports of a deceased person. Witnesses observing the investigation at the scene tell FSU that the person was found inside a vehicle.
Although DSP has not issued a press release regarding their response, Pennsylvania State Police have told local media in York, Pennsylvania that the missing man was found dead in New Castle County.
PA police identified the man as Daniel Hesketh, 38, of Red Lion (near York). He was last seen leaving his home on the 100 block of 1st Avenue and was driving his vehicle, a white 2008 Volkswagen Jetta with PA registration LFZ8544, police said when they issued the missing person alert.
The vehicle towed from the scene south of Port Penn, Delaware was described as a white Volkswagen Jetta with PA plates.
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