SOUTH BETHANY, Del. - The family of Linda Lee Bravo says a body recovered in a South Bethany canal appears to be hers.

The Bethany Beach Police Department was dispatched to Bay Shore Drive shortly before 6 p.m. after a neighbor reported seeing a body in the water. Once on scene, officers from Bethany Beach Police Department, the South Bethany Police Department, Delaware State Police, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company discovered the body and began recovery efforts.

Bravo's son tells WRDE they have not positively identified the body yet with the Medical Examiner's office but the body's features and location lead them to believe its her. Bravo's son says the body was found near the area where Bravo's cell phone last pinged.

The Bethany Beach Police Department says they are awaiting positive identification before commenting further.





The Bethany Beach Police Department tells WRDE that the body has not been identified yet, and an autopsy will be required to determine the cause of death, which in turn will determine the next steps of the investigation.



Authorities had been searching the area in recent weeks for Linda Lee Bravo and her missing vehicle.



This is a developing story and we will update this story as more information becomes available.