Volunteers and emergency crews canvassed by 9 miles of Lengthy Island shoreline on Saturday as a part of search efforts for a Nassau County legislature candidate, final seen exercising on the seashore greater than every week in the past.
Petros Krommidas, 29, was final seen in Baldwin on Wednesday, April 23 round 9 p.m., in keeping with police. His household stated in a social media publish that Krommidas had parked his automotive by the Allegria Resort in Lengthy Seashore, then took a towel and walked onto the seashore to train round 10:30 p.m.
They famous that he was “no stranger to cold water training” and that he had plans to do a triathlon. The day after he was reported lacking, police discovered his towel, garments and cellphone on the seashore.
His household requested for the general public’s assist to stroll alongside the seashore, specializing in the world between Lido Seashore to Riis Park, particularly throughout excessive tide, itemizing approximate occasions for when can be greatest to seek for any clues.
Lacking posters had been held on mild posts alongside the Lengthy Seashore boardwalk.
Adel Elbehiry has recognized Krommidas since he was a bit boy and used to show him karate. Elbehiry was so impressed along with his latest success that he invited Krommidas over to his marital arts faculty to encourage his college students.
“I’m so proud of him and I wanted to introduce him to the rest of the members, to encourage the kids,” Elbehiry stated Saturday.
Elbehiry was one in every of dozens of volunteers who joined emergency responders from numerous companies within the weekend search effort.
“The parents asked us to have this major effort because they became afraid as time went by they knew that people would forget that there is someone who is missing,” Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman stated.
Krommidas is the Democratic candidate for the county legislature’s fourth district on this 12 months’s election, in keeping with the board of elections.
A LinkedIn profile showing to belong to Krommidas stated he’s at present a discipline organizer and clerk for the Democratic Social gathering in Nassau County. The county Democratic committee posted a plea on Fb asking followers to share their publish throughout social media platforms.
“I think about myself, I come out a lot by myself nighttime after work, we’re pretty close in age so it’s a little scary thinking about it,” stated Cristina Pantell, a runner within the space.
One space resident stated he noticed a police automotive on the seashore a number of nights in the past.
“We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas,” stated county Democratic chairman Jay Jacobs. “Petros is a brilliant, pushed younger man who has been a powerful voice for Democratic values. He’s properly revered by the group and represents the easiest of our subsequent era of leaders. We’re holding Petros and his household in our prayers and stay longing for his protected return.”
Police stated Krommidas is 6’2″, 230 kilos and has brown hair and brown eyes, and was final seen carrying a camouflage print sweatshirt and grey sweatpants.
Anybody with data on the place Krommidas could be is requested to name the police division’s lacking individuals squad at (516) 573-7347 or name 911. Calls can stay nameless.
