Coast guard searches for missing fisherman
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
A 48-year old Lewes man who set out for a late night fishing trip at Delaware's Indian River Inlet, is missing.
Delaware State Police say Joel Thompson set out to go fishing at the base of the inlet bridge around 11:00 p.m. Monday night. When he hadn't returned home by this morning, concerned family members called police. Thompson's Toyota Tacoma truck and cell phone remain at the parking lot.
A rescue boat crew from the Coast Guard Indian River station, along with a rescue helicopter crew from Atlantic City, and another rescue crew from Cape May, NJ are all helping in the search for Thompson.
we are all thinking of you and praying for you all. Love Berni & family here in Ireland
uncle joel, we miss you and love you and we wont stop looking for you. i know your out there some where everyone is heart broken especially grandma. i know you will come home to us. your a very strong man and you know the waters like no one else. if anyone has any information please notify the police, we need our uncle, son, father, husband, and friend back. we love you!!!