In the early morning hours of October 30, 2009, 24-year-old Joel Anthony Ariza and a friend launched his new boat into the Delaware River from underneath the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester, Pennsylvania. What was meant to be an exciting inaugural trip quickly turned tragic. At approximately 2:00 a.m., just five minutes into their journey, the boat's engine suddenly stalled. The vessel began to take on a dangerous amount of water, prompting Joel's friend to jump overboard and swim to
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Last Seen: Oct 28, 2009