The body of 40-year-old David Whitehair, of Felton, Md., was found on Sunday morning.
Both he and his son, 17-year-old David Whitehair, Jr., have been missing since a fishing trip on April 24th.
Police say a passing boater spotted the body in the water near Ship John Shoal Lighthouse on the New Jersey side of the shipping channel.
Delaware Fish and Wildlife marine agents who were continuing the search for the missing pair responded to the report and brought the body back to Port Mahon, where it was turned over to the Medical Examiner.
The body was then identified as Whitehair.
David Whitehair, Jr. remains missing.
