Missing man, 47, found dead after motorcycle crash

Missing poster for William Ebert.
Missing poster for William Ebert.

CAMDEN, DELAWARE (8/21/2016) A 47-year-old Felton man missing for a week was found dead Saturday evening, Delaware State Police said this morning.

Family and volunteers had launched a search for William H. Ebert earlier in the day.

Police said Ebert had gone missing while riding his 2005 Suzuki GX6 motorcycle and had last been seen about 8:30 p.m. Aug. 13.

Ebert was reported found at 7:34 p.m. in a thicket of tall grass and weeds along Henry Cowgill Road.

Police said Ebert had been eastbound and was attempting to negotiate a left curve when he went off the south side along a small ditch before striking an embankment. He continued through a front yard and then went between two trees before entering the thicket, where he was ejected from the bike.

Ebert, who was wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was closed about two ours as police investigated.

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