WASHINGTON — A missing Maryland man, whose boat was found floating in the Chesapeake Bay last month, was found deceased nearly three weeks after he went missing.

According to Maryland Natural Resources Police, 65-year-old Lonnie James Johnson was found dead in the waters of Dorchester County near Taylors Island on Thursday afternoon.

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The search for Johnson began on Nov. 14 when his motorboat was found near James Island. Those who knew Johnson found the boat using his cellphone's location after he had gone fishing the day before and did not return. However, Johnson remained missing.

Nearly three weeks later, officers were called to the northwest shoreline of Taylors Island, south of the mouth of the Little Choptank River, after

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