Family of missing ship worker confirm identity of body found near Portsmouth Marine Terminal
Nov 04, 2024
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The family of the missing ship worker confirmed on Monday that his body was found near the Portsmouth Marine Terminal.
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10 On Your Side's Andy Fox spoke to the family of 33-year-old Derrick Fluellen, who was last seen working on the "Atlantic Oceanic" around 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 26. On Monday, Nov. 4, the family confirmed that Fluellen's body was recovered.
BREAKING NEWS: the family of 33 year old Derrick Fluellen confirms they have been informed his body was recovered near the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. Fluellen went missing Saturday October 26 while working onboard the Atlantic Oceanic. @WAVY_News pic.twitter.com/pUPcMbzY3Y— Andy Fox (@AndyFoxWAVYTV) November 4, 2024
At the time of his disappearance, Fluellen was working fire watch on the Atlantic Oceanic, a 250-foot long vessel used to help install Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia Offshore wind project.
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