Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island
Human Remains Found Near School On Long Island Police are investigating after human remains were found not far from a high school on Long Island. The discovery was made in Brentwood, near the interaction of Fifth Avenue and Bancroft Road, shortly before 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Suffolk County Police said someone called 911 about remains found in a sump. It was determined the remains were those of a human. Additional details about the person, including their sex, age, and how long they were there, were not immediately available. An official identification and cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s o…
LI Man Admits Forcing Homeless Teen Into Prostitution In Exchange For Food, Shelter LI Man Admits Forcing Homeless Teen Into Prostitution In Exchange For Food, Shelter
LI Man Admits Forcing Homeless Teen Into Prostitution In Exchange For Food, Shelter A Long Island man confessed to forcing a homeless teenager into prostitution in exchange for providing her with food and shelter. Javesh Persaud, age 34, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 25. Prosecutors said Persaud met the 18-year-old victim in July 2023 on the now defunct website Omegle, which randomly paired strangers for virtual chats. The teen told him she was homeless and sleeping in New York City subways in Manhattan. Persaud told the girl he helped people who were without homes and offered the teen clean clot…
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released
Man, His Dog Struck, Killed While Walking On Long Island; Victim's ID Released A man and his dog were both struck and killed while walking on a busy Long Island street. The incident happened in Amityville, near the intersection of Broadway and Loudon Avenue, at around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30. Suffolk County Police said the victim was walking his dog when they were struck by an Acura heading northbound on Broadway. The victim, identified as 52-year-old Roy Mathes, of Amityville, was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. His dog died at the scene. The driver of the Acura, a 47-year-old Amityville man…
'Suspicious' Death At Long Island Wellness Retreat Under Investigation 'Suspicious' Death At Long Island Wellness Retreat Under Investigation
'Suspicious' Death At Long Island Wellness Retreat Under Investigation Police are investigating what they described as a suspicious death at a luxury spa on Long Island. Click here for an updated story: Update: Guest Murdered At Water Mill's Shou Sugi Ban House Southampton Town Police officers were called at around 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, about a death in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, at the Shou Sugi Ban House on Montauk Highway. It was not immediately clear whether the decedent was an employee or guest at the facility, which bills itself as an award-winning wellness retreat and luxury spa focused on “global healing arts practices.” Southam…
Sex Offender Harasses 13-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say Sex Offender Harasses 13-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say
Sex Offender Harasses 13-Year-Old Girl At Long Island Convenience Store, Police Say A convicted sex offender is accused of harassing an underage girl outside a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened in Patchogue, at the 7-Eleven store located near Montauk Highway and Bay Avenue, at around 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Suffolk County Police said 37-year-old Ronald Rios, of East Patchogue, made sexual comments to a 13-year-old girl. When the victim informed Rios of her age, he allegedly continued making sexual comments. Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Department’s Special Victims Section identified the suspect as Rios. He was arrested on suspicion of end…
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash
Person Hospitalized After 2-Vehicle Coram Crash A person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in Coram. A 47-year-old Coram man was riding a bicycle northbound on West Yaphank Road, south of Beach Lane, when he was struck by a northbound 2015 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 48-year-old woman. The bicyclist was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Grace, The driver of the Sonata was not injured. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Student Caught With Loaded Gun At High School On Long Island Student Caught With Loaded Gun At High School On Long Island
Student Caught With Loaded Gun At High School On Long Island A teenager was apprehended after authorities say he brought a gun to his school on Long Island. The 14-year-old at William Floyd High School in Mastic Beach was being interviewed by a school administrator on an unrelated matter when the student was found to have a loaded gun.  School officials contacted police early Friday afternoon, Oct. 18. The student, who is not being identified due to his age, was charged by Suffolk County PD Seventh Squad detectives with: Criminal possession of a weapon, Criminal possession of a weapon on school grounds. The boy was held overnight at…
Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl
Long Island Gas Station Attendant Accused Of Forcibly Touching Girl An employee at a Long Island gas station is accused of forcibly touching a teenager. A 16-year-old girl walked into the BP gas station, located in Huntington Station at 233 Walt Whitman Road on Monday, Oct. 14 at approximately 10 p.m. when she engaged in conversation with a gas station attendant, according to Suffolk County Police. The employee then forcibly touched the girl two separate times. The victim left the gas station and reported the incident to the Suffolk County Police Department on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Following an investigation, detectives from the Secon…
Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says
Dealer's Fentanyl Killed 17-Year-Old Garden City Girl, DA Says An admitted drug dealer was formally charged in connection with the overdose death of a 17-year-old Long Island girl. Daquan Booker, age 34, of Smithtown, was arraigned on multiple drug charges in Nassau County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15, following the death of Garden City High School senior Grace Wrightington. Prosecutors said Booker met with the teen on at least two occasions in July 2023 and sold her purported oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. The synthetic opioid – more than 100 times stronger than morphine – has contributed to a growing number of overdose deaths across the country in…
Holiday Shopping? Police Auction On Long Island To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Holiday Shopping? Police Auction On Long Island To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More
Holiday Shopping? Police Auction On Long Island To Include Jewelry, Power Tools, Bicycles, More Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping? This former police evidence could make the perfect stocking stuffer. The Suffolk County Police Department will hold its next property auction on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Among the hot items up for grabs, according to the department, are jewelry, televisions, watches, power tools, and electronics. There will also be several bicycles. All of the items were seized by police during criminal investigations and were never claimed once their cases were closed, a department spokesperson told Daily Voice. Wednesday’s auction is free to attend, and no pre-…
Sex Trafficking: Teacher, Cop Among 4 Charged In Years-Long Crime Ring On Long Island Sex Trafficking: Teacher, Cop Among 4 Charged In Years-Long Crime Ring On Long Island
Sex Trafficking: Teacher, Cop Among 4 Charged In Years-Long Crime Ring On Long Island A teacher of nearly three decades and a veteran police officer are among four defendants accused in a years-long sex trafficking operation on Long Island. Steven Arey, age 53, and George Trimigliozzi, age 55, both of Islip, were indicted on promoting prostitution and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Prosecutors said Arey, who has taught in the Islip School District for 26 years, and Trimigliozzi, an 18-year veteran of the Suffolk County Police Department, hired sex workers, collected proceeds of prostitution known as “house fees,” and posted ads seeking patrons o…
Seen Her? 17-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Missing Nearly Month Seen Her? 17-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Missing Nearly Month
Seen Her? 17-Year-Old Girl From Long Island Missing Nearly Month Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Kayla Worilds, age 17, of Bay Shore, was last seen on Sept. 18, according to Suffolk County Police. She was previously reported missing in January. Worilds is 5-foot-6 and 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Police said she may be in Brooklyn or Queens. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-2677 or call 911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.