WELLFLEET – Update: On July 12, 2020, the Wellfleet Police Department received a phone call reporting an abandoned vehicle in the vicinity of Black Pond Road in Wellfleet. Officers responded and identified the vehicle as belonging to Matthew Silveira, 32, of Beverly, Massachusetts. Silveira was reported missing on July 8, 2020 by his family in Beverly. Since Sunday afternoon, the department has conducted daily ground and water searches of the Black Pond area with negative results. The Cape Cod Law Enforcement Search and Rescue Team, Barnstable County Technical Rescue Team, Barnstable County Sherriff’s Office, Massachusetts State Police Airwing and Massachusetts Environmental Police participated in this multi-day search.
At this time, the department will be suspending the ground search pending any new information as the investigation continues. If anyone has had contact with Matthew Silveira since July 6, 2020, please contact the Wellfleet Police Department at (508) 349-3702.
Previous story: Wellfleet Police have advised that there is police activity in the Black Pond Road area. Monday afternoon the Wellfleet Police Department located a vehicle that belongs to a male party reported missing from his family off cape. At this time the Cape Cod Law Enforcement Search and Rescue team is checking the area trying to locate the subject later identified as Matthew Silveira. The situation will be updated once they get more information. Please avoid the area if possible so team members can conduct their search.
The search was suspended at dark but will resume first thing in the morning. The operating includes search and rescue teams, K9 units, drones and flyovers.
On Monday morning, police reported Silveira’s vehicle had been located. Wellfleet Police ask if you have seen him person to please call them at 508-349-3702.
