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Remains of Steven MacKrell Found in Boca Raton Pond a Decade After Disappearance

Authorities continue investigating how his car entered the water, requesting tips about his movements on July 30, 2015.

The remains of Steven MacKrell were found in Florida over a decade after he was reported missing. (Fort Lauderdale Police Department)
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Overview

  • The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner used dental records to confirm the remains are MacKrell’s after his car was found submerged on Oct. 2 in a Boca Raton pond.
  • Sunshine State Sonar located the white 2013 Ford Fusion at 900 Peninsula Corporate Circle near I‑95, and Boca Raton police recovered the vehicle with skeletal remains inside.
  • MacKrell, 25, was last seen leaving downtown Fort Lauderdale around 1:30 a.m. and later at a Pompano Beach Valero, where surveillance showed an apparent dispute.
  • Fort Lauderdale police say the circumstances of how the car entered the water are unresolved, and they ask anyone with information to call 954-828-6677 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
  • The discovery follows years of searches by police across nearly 200 water bodies and a sustained effort by the private sonar team, offering long-awaited closure to the family.