Authorities Search For Missing Md. Boater

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Maryland Natural Resources Police are searching for a man who went missing while crabbing in Tenthouse Creek.

Authorities say Dean Dixon,52, of Harwood was crabbing from his boat Tuesday morning and spoke to his family by cell phone at about 11 a.m. He has not been heard from since.

Officials say an unoccupied vessel was found on shore.

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