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Suspect Identified in Death of Woman at Dewey Beach Motel

DEWEY BEACH, Del. (AP) - Delaware State Police have identified a suspect investigators are searching for in connection with the murder of a woman found in a Dewey Beach motel room.

Police announced Tuesday they have obtained arrest warrants for 26-year-old Pawan Kumar of Wilmington. Police say he is a suspect in the murder investigation. Police have also released surveillance photos of the suspect.

Police say a young woman was found dead in a ground-floor room at the Atlantic Oceanside Motel on Coastal Highway. A cleaning lady found the body Monday morning.

Dewey Beach police called in the Delaware State Police to investigate.

Dewey Beach is a popular summertime destination between Rehoboth Beach and Bethany Beach along Delaware's Atlantic shore.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.