An adult woman was found dead in the waters off Lloyd Harbor on Monday evening after a caller reported a body floating in the Long Island Sound, Suffolk County police said. Officers pulled the woman from the water near Lloyd Harbor Road at about 7:45 p.m., and Homicide Squad detectives are now working to determine who she was and how she died. Police have not released her identity or a possible cause of death.
Investigation Under Way
Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad responded to a report of a person floating in the Sound off Lloyd Harbor Road around 7:45 p.m. Monday and recovered the body of an adult female, according to News 12 Long Island. The outlet reports investigators have not released additional information as the probe continues.
Who’s Investigating
The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad is leading the case. According to Suffolk County Police, the unit routinely handles death investigations and water-recovery cases and directs anyone who might have seen or heard something to its dedicated tip line. That Homicide Squad number is 631-852-6392, and Suffolk County police are asking anyone with information to call or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
Where It Happened
The recovery took place off Lloyd Harbor, a small North Shore village on the Lloyd Neck peninsula that stretches into the Long Island Sound. The shoreline in the area is a mix of state parkland and private waterfront properties and docks. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, which extends into the Sound and is a popular access point for anglers and boaters, is one of the public shorelines in the village, according to Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve.
What Comes Next
The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office will examine the body to confirm the woman’s identity and determine her manner of death. Detectives say the investigation remains active. Anyone who may have information is asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392, or to submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, according to Suffolk County Police.
