Overview

• Two beachgoers found a human jawbone on Monday evening at Smith Point County Park in Shirley, Long Island.
• The remains were confirmed to be human by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner and are now undergoing further analysis for identification.
• The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad is leading the investigation and has requested public assistance for any relevant information.
• This discovery follows prior instances of human remains found at the same beach, including a bone in March 2023 and a body recovered in July 2024.
• The beach is near Gilgo Beach, where remains of victims linked to an alleged serial killer were discovered between 2010 and 2011, though no connection has been established.