Missing Diver

An untethered mask and snorkel were discovered just south of the intersection of Peabody and 5th Streets NW on Monday afternoon. While no persons have been reported missing from the nearby Takoma Aquatic Center, local diving experts point out the obvious connection to the center based on Peabody Street’s land-locked nature. MPD has yet to comment on what if any investigation is underway in retrieving the lost diver. While some residents are eager to cry “landshark,” others meet the cautionary detritus with a more measured response. “This is why you always dive in pairs. Poor fellow should’ve had a dive buddy” remarked one passerby. This is the first diving-related accident of the year reported on Peabody Street.