Family Of Missing Rumson Boater Continue Search Efforts

RUMSON, NJ — The search continues for the 54-year-old Rumson resident who went missing from his boat in Sandy Hook Bay on Sunday afternoon.

O'Day's family has organized a search party for Thursday afternoon at Sandy Hook Bay, Spermaceti Cove, parking lots D and E, according to O'Day's sister, Colleen O'Day Rozzi.

"We have some dive teams that have volunteered to come in," Rozzi said.

Richard O'Day left his home on Shrewsbury Drive from his private dock on Sunday. The next day, his 27-foot Grady White Freedom boat was discovered anchored in either Spermaceti or Horseshoe Cove, containing his wallet and phone.

O'Day has not been seen since.

Rumson Police are currently looking into the disappearance, "we have been in contact with Mr. O’Day’s family and are currently trying to determine his whereabouts," said Sgt. Christopher Isherwood.

"He has spent his life on the water, surfing and on boats. If you are walking along the shoreline on Sandy Hook, please be alert, we need to find him," Rozzi said.

If you have any information, call Detective Schneider at the Rumson, New Jersey Police Department at 732-842-0500.

Thank you for reading! Have a news tip, correction or comment? Email vianella.burns@patch.com. Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter here.