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Body From Van Pulled From Baltimore Harbor Identified as Man Missing Since 2014

Unresolved questions over the death fuel new calls for stronger Inner Harbor safety measures.

Overview

  • Baltimore police identified the remains as Franklin Roosevelt Daniels, who was reported missing from Waldorf more than 11 years ago.
  • Divers found the submerged van during a training exercise last year behind the National Aquarium in the 500 block of East Pratt Street.
  • The vehicle sat about 22 feet underwater and was described as a Honda minivan with a Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf logo.
  • Officials said the van likely rested in the harbor for years, and the Medical Examiner has not determined a cause or manner of death.
  • Neighbors and advocates launched a petition for railings, vehicle barriers, brighter lighting, clear warning signs, life rings, and emergency ladders, citing a recent separate recovery of 27-year-old Branson Oduor.