Body of missing Daufuskie Island man found Feb. 24

The body of Richard “Dickie” Phelps, 63, a missing Daufuskie Island man, was located Feb. 24, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said. Phelps had been reported missing Feb. 20 by his family.

The body of a Daufuskie Island man who had been reported missing since Feb. 20 was discovered by officials in the water during a search of the area Feb. 24, according to Beaufort County Coroner’s Office Deputy Coroner Shane Bowers.

The body of Richard “Dickie” Phelps, 63, was recovered from the water Feb. 24, Bowers said. He said the cause of death is pending autopsy…

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