Crime & Safety

Authorities Say Essex Man Missing In Frog Mortar Creek

Crews are searching for the unidentified man, who went missing Tuesday afternoon.

Police are searching for a missing boater in Middle River.

An unidentified 57-year-old Essex man went missing while boating in Frog Mortar Creek on Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from Maryland Natural Resource Police.

Crews, including Natural Resource Police divers, the Baltimore County Police Department marine unit, fire crews and a county police helicopter, searched for the man until 8:30 p.m.

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That search is set to resume Wednesday at 7:30 a.m., NRP said.

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