What's Happening In Baltimore: Top Stories Of 2026

Updated May 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

A man whose body was discovered inside a submerged van in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor has now been identified more than a decade after he was first reported missing, police announced last week.

Investigators confirmed the remains belong to Franklin Roosevelt Daniels, who was reported missing over 11 years ago from another jurisdiction.

The vehicle was recovered in July 2025 after police divers spotted it during a routine training exercise in the harbor.

Authorities said the Honda minivan had been missing since December 2014 from Waldorf, Maryland, and is believed to have been underwater for several years.

When it was pulled from the water behind the National Aquarium along the 500 block of East Pratt Street, the van showed significant damage, including broken windows, and was covered in debris. The vehicle also displayed the logo for Silver Taxi Cab Service of Waldorf.

Officials said Daniels’ cause of death has not yet been determined as the investigation continues.

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