Thursday November, 27 2014 @ 11:57

Nature: Medical Emergency

City: Millsboro

Thursday November, 27 2014 @ 00:34

Nature: Service Call - Fire Company Assistance

Location: 100 Teal Dr Millsboro, DE 19966

On Thursday, November 27, 2014, the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company was alerted on two different instances to assist the Delaware State Police.

(1) Service Call – Search @ 12:34 a.m.;

At approximately, 12:34 a.m., crews from the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company provided assistance to the Delaware State Police and walked nearby wooded parcels and property, as well as nearby fields searching for a missing person. Crews utilized night vision googles and thermal imaging cameras with no success.

(2) Service Call – Medical Assistance 11:57 a.m.

At approximately 11:57 a.m., crews from the Indian River Volunteer Fire Company provided assistance to the Delaware State Police with a body recovery effort in the water off of the residential community of Creeks End.

Additional information may be obtained by viewing the following websites:

(1) News-Journal – www.delawareonline.com

http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2014/11/27/missing-woman-overdue-thanksgiving-found-dead/19586101/

Missing woman, overdue for Thanksgiving, found dead

Robin Brown, The News Journal 3:01 p.m. EST November 27, 2014

A Sussex County woman, reported as missing when she was overdue to visit relatives for Thanksgiving, was found dead Thursday, state police said.

One of her neighbors – joining a search begun Wednesday night and continued Thanksgiving morning – discovered the body of 68-year-old Mary “Lorraine” Lappa of Teal Drive in the Creeks End development northeast of Millsboro, Master Cpl. Gary E. Fournier said.

She was found in tributary waters of Rehoboth Bay near her home, Fournier said, adding that foul play is not suspected.

Lappa was supposed to leave during the day Wednesday for New Castle County, to join family members for Thanksgiving, Fournier said.

But when neighbors went to her home about 5 p.m. Wednesday to turn on some lights, he said, they found her purse with her car keys and cell phone still inside the house as well as the car still in the driveway, but Ms. Lappa was nowhere to be found.”

The neighbors contacted her relatives in the Wilmington area, learned she was overdue to arrive there and immediately notified state police, Fournier said.

A massive search was mounted that night and state police issued a “Gold Alert” to media seeking public tips to find the missing woman.

State troopers, K9 teams and a state police helicopter – assisted by members of the Indian River Fire Company – combed the area well into the night.

The search resumed Thursday morning, along with other efforts to find her.

About 10:30 a.m, a reverse 911 call was placed to residents in the area of her home and information was posted on the Delaware State Police Newsroom Facebook page asking to public to be on the lookout for Lappa, citing concern for her welfare.

About 11:40 a.m. Thursday, a neighbor of Lappa’s who joined the search party spotted her body in the waterway near their development, Fournier said.

Her body was recovered by crews from Indian River Fire Company and transported by state medical examiner’s staff to the Division of Forensic Science for autopsy.

The investigation of her death is continuing, Fournier said.

(2) WBOC TV – www.wboc.com

 http://www.wboc.com/story/27496681/missing-millsboro-woman-found-dead

1. Delaware State Police Issues Gold Alert

http://www.wboc.com/story/27493369/gold-alert-issued-for-missing-elderly-millsboro-woman

Gold Alert Issued For Missing Elderly Millsboro Woman

Posted: Nov 26, 2014 10:31 PM EST

MILLSBORO, DE - The Delaware State Police are issuing a Gold Alert for Mary "Lorraine" Lappa, 68, who was last seen at her residence located on Teal Drive, Creeks End development in Millsboro on Tuesday. 

Lappa is a white female, 68 years of age, 5 fee 1 inches tall, and approximately 130-150 lbs. with light brown hair and blue eyes.  It is unknown what she was last seen wearing.  

Troopers have been unable to make contact with Lappa to check on her welfare.  Attempts to locate her have been unsuccessful and there is a real concern for her safety and welfare.

If anyone has any information in reference to her whereabouts, they are asked to contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020. Information can also be provided to the Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Send an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."