On July 24,
2015 at approximately 7:22 p.m., the Calvert Control Center received a 911 call
in reference to two males that drowned off of Cove Point beach in Lusby
Maryland. Calvert County Sheriff’s
Office patrol personnel responded to the scene and secured it until detectives
for the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau arrived.
The
preliminary investigation revealed that Mr. Daniel Jason Brown (37 year old
white male of Lusby), his brother Douglas Howell Brown (39 year old white male
of Mechanicsville) and a juvenile male were swimming off Cove Point in Lusby
Maryland. It is believed the three entered deep water and became tired from
swimming against the tide. (The current
in the area of Cove Point is significant.) Investigators located witnesses who observed
the three swimmers in visible distress. Witnesses saw both Daniel Brown and
Douglas Brown disappear beneath the surface of the water. The juvenile was able
to make his way back to shore where he alerted family members and authorities.
An extensive
rescue / recovery effort was made by various agencies which met with negative
results. At this time search efforts
have ceased and the bodies of the individuals will be recovered when they are
located. It is presumed that both Daniel Brown and Douglas Brown succumbed to
accidental drowning. This case will
remain open pending Daniel and Douglas Brown being located.
***UPDATE***
The body of Daniel Brown has been recovered.
