PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The body of Derrick Fluellen, a missing Portsmouth shipyard worker, was recovered, his family confirmed to News 3 Monday.
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Fluellen was last seen over a week ago on Saturday, October 26 working on a ship at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard said the search for Fluellen–which took place the weekend he went missing and the following Thursday–included boats in the Elizabeth River, a helicopter, sonar and cell phone data.
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The circumstances leading up to Fluellen’s death are unclear. News 3 has reached out to the Virginia Port Authority Police Department–the agency that’s been investigating his disappearance.
This article will be updated as we learn more. Stay with News 3 for updates.
