REHOBOTH BEACH - The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is searching for a man last seen departing the Indian River Inlet August 26th to fish offshore.
The Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Unit identified the missing boater as 48-year-old Dorian Yanke.
Officials say he left to fish 10-15 nautical miles out from the Rehoboth Bay on August 26th in a 24’ hydra-sport boat.
Yanke is described as 6 feet 1 inch tall, approximately 200 pounds and last seen wearing a tan shirt, navy shorts and a navy ball cap, according to USCG.
Yanke was last spoken with on Monday at 7:30 a.m. and departed at 9:40 a.m., according to the Coast Guard.
He was reported missing Wednesday after family members could not reach him by phone.
Update - September 1st
The U.S. Coast Guard announced around 7pm on Sunday that they have suspended the active search (pending further information) for Dorian Yanke after three and a half days of searching.
The Mid-Atlantic Coast Guard said, "The Coast Guard had been actively searching for Mr. Dorian Yanke since he was reported missing, over a total of 88 search hours covering 14,984 square-miles."
The Coast Guard asks anyone with information to contact their Delaware Bay Command Center 24/7 hotline at 215-271-4960.
