Deceased Man Recovered in Submerged Vehicle, Ingram Pond, Millsboro

Location:
Ingram Pond (area of Godwin School Road), Millsboro, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Sunday, August 12, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

Victim:
68 year old male from Millsboro, DE

Resume:
Millsboro-The Delaware State Police continue an investigation into a deceased man found inside a completely submerged vehicle in the Ingram Pond, west of Millsboro, DE.

The incident occurred on Sunday, August 12, 2012 at approximately 5:30 a.m. as Troopers were checking the general area for a reported missing person investigation. Troopers located a submerged vehicle with its lights on at the bottom of the Ingram Pond.

Members of the Millsboro and Selbyville Fire Company Dive Teams responded and entered the water for recovery operations for both the vehicle and the occupant, while the Delaware State Police Aviation Helicopter Trooper 2 provided support by air.

Divers located the vehicle submerged in approximately 5’ of water, approximately 90’ from the area where the vehicle entered the pond. The 68 year old male was found deceased inside the vehicle. The body was recovered and turned over to the Delaware Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the exact cause of death.

Foul play is not suspected and the incident is being investigated as an apparent suicide at this time. Troopers continue their investigation.