LYNN, Mass. — Law enforcement officials recovered the body of a missing Lynn man who never returned home from a party he attended in Chelsea on Sunday.
Massachusetts State Police divers made the recovery of 24-year-old Dickson “Joel” De Los Reyes around 8:30 p.m. on Friday night after an aerial search observed his body in the Rumney Marsh Reservation along Route 107 in Revere.
Detectives assigned to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office are investigating the now death of De Los Reyes, who vanished after leaving a party on the morning of June 11, Massachusetts State Police announced Friday.
Evidence indicates that De Los Reyes got into a Lyft rideshare vehicle in front of 168 Shurtleff St. around 3:42 a.m. State police said the ride was terminated minutes later at 3:56 a.m.
After termination, De Los Reyes phone dialed 911 and connected to the Revere Police Department, but it then disconnected and several attempts to call the number back by officers were unsuccessful, according to state police.
A subsequent investigation revealed that the call was made from the area of American Legion Highway in Revere. De Los Reyes has not been seen or heard from since.
Additional attempts by state police to determine the phone’s location had negative results, suggesting the phone is off, investigators added.
De Los Reyes is described as Hispanic, about 5 feet, 3 inches tall, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen on a Chelsea-monitored surveillance camera wearing black pants, a black vest, a white long-sleeve shirt, and white sneakers.
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An investigation remains ongoing.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has taken custody of De Los Reyes and will conduct a post-mortem examination.
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Boston 25 received the following statement from Lyft:
“Our thoughts are with Mr. De Los Reyes’ family and loved ones during this difficult time. We are in touch with law enforcement and assisting with their investigation.”
According to Lyft, the ride ended at the intended location set by De Los Reyes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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