Divers Find Remains in Submerged Long Island Car

Volunteer divers from Exploring With A Mission and Adventures with Purpose found a submerged PT Cruiser containing human remains at Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai, Long Island, potentially linked to the 2011 disappearance of Robert Long. Using side-scan sonar, the teams located the vehicle under about 17 feet of water and notified Suffolk County Police after finding bones inside. The search was briefly paused due to water conditions but resumed the following day, leading to the recovery of additional remains and removal of the vehicle by crane. Suffolk County Police have made a courtesy notification to Long's family, while the Medical Examiner continues to work on confirming the identity and cause of death. The discovery has renewed hope for resolving other cold cases in the region as the volunteer groups continue their search. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Homicide Squad.