Search continues for missing boater in Delaware River near Hawk Island
Delanco, NJ (WTXF) - Rescue crews are continuing their search for a missing man after his boat overturned in the Delaware River near Burlington County Monday night.
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Friday is the 5th day of the search for 21-year-old Deyaa Dahabreh. The Bucks County Community College student has been missing since he went overboard during a boating trip with friends Monday.
The Coast Guard suspended rescue efforts Tuesday but on the shore of the Delaware near Linden Avenue in Philadelphia family and friends continue to soldier on.
"We have family members that came from Chicago--all over the states to help," family friend Samir Khatib said.
Khatib says Dahabreh's parents are inconsolable.
The family is asking for help. They posted a plea online offering a $5,000 reward asking anyone with a boat or private vessel to join the search. The young man was not wearing a life vest and did not know how to swim.
Family friends say Dahabreh was one of three passengers to go overboard after the boat hit a wake near Hawk Island The others were rescued by another boat. Deyaa has not been seen.
"We have the manpower but we need more direction and if there's more professionals that meet us here it would be greatly appreciated," Khatib said.
"We need the answer for his mom and dad if he's still alive or dead because they can't sleep the nights. We need to find an answer for the family as fast as we can," friend Maher Khalil said.
The family is hoping more rescue organizations with search and rescue skills will arrive.