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Michael Celli Missing Person Case

Last seen in Port Penn, Delaware on May 19, 2018

Victim Details

Aug 09, 2018

Jan 12, 2024

Michael

Celli

31

23

72 inches

125 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

May 19, 2018

Port Penn

Delaware

New Castle County

19709

39473

New Castle County Police Department

New Castle

Delaware

New Castle County

19720

3601 North DuPont Highway, Delaware

3025732800

Local

Law Enforcement

https://www.nccde.org/238/Police

32-18-045026

2018-05-21

New Castle County Police Department

9958

Brown

Blue

Blue

07/29/2026


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Michael Nicholas Celli, 23, went missing on May 19, 2018, from Port Penn, Delaware. He was last seen in the Delaware River near the Reedy Point Bridge. According to reports, Celli had been swimming in the river's marshlands when he disappeared. His vehicle, a black 2006 Honda Accord, was found abandoned on Route 9, just south of the bridge, which heightened concerns about his safety. Despite extensive searches of the area, no trace of him has been found, and he is presumed to have drowned. ...
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Last Seen: May 19, 2018

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