The Brief
- Lonnie James Johnson, 65, of Chesapeake Beach, was reported missing after failing to return from a boating trip.
- His 23-foot white center console boat was found empty near Taylor’s Island after a search traced his cell phone signal.
- Maryland Natural Resources Police and partner agencies are using drones, air units, and dive teams in the search.
MARYLAND – Maryland officials are searching the Chesapeake Bay for a missing boater after his vessel was found empty near Taylor’s Island in Dorchester County on Friday.
What we know:
According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, the missing boater has been identified as Lonnie James Johnson, 65, of Chesapeake Beach.…