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Search Intensifies for Missing Nassau County Candidate Petros Krommidas

Over 100 volunteers and emergency responders are combing a nine-mile stretch of Long Beach as efforts enter their ninth day with no foul play suspected.

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Overview

  • Petros Krommidas, a 29-year-old Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature, disappeared on April 23 during a training swim at Long Beach.
  • Officials found Krommidas' locked car near the Long Beach boardwalk and his clothing on the beach; no foul play is suspected in his disappearance.
  • A large-scale search effort, involving ATVs, drones, helicopters, boats, and 100 volunteers, continues along a nine-mile coastline from Long Beach to Atlantic Beach.
  • Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman stated that search efforts are operating on two tracks: locating Krommidas alive or recovering his remains for closure.
  • Krommidas’ family, friends, and community members have actively participated in the search, emphasizing his character as a dedicated and family-oriented individual.