Rehoboth Beach, DE – Just after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, rescue crews responded to the beach near Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach following reports of a swimmer last seen in the ocean surf.
The Rehoboth Beach Police Department coordinated with multi-agencies in a search effort with support from the United States Coast Guard, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, and Delaware State Police Aviation.
The missing swimmer is described as a Black male in his twenties, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing between 160 and 170 pounds.
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, authorities announced that the active search for the missing swimmer had been suspended.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information is asked to contact Sergeant Dana Wyant at (302) 227-2577. Tips may also be submitted via private message to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department.
