A submerged car recently discovered in a Georgia pond may be connected to a wealthy Scarsdale, New York, couple who went missing more than 40 years ago, sparking the largest search in the state's history. There is.
“Snowbirds” Charles and Katherine Romer, who lived most of the year in their luxurious Westchester County enclave, were spotted in April 1980 on their way back north after spending the winter in Florida. I deleted it. It had been an annual tradition since they married in the mid-1970s. According to past reports.
The couple left their luggage at the hotel and went for a drive, but never returned and were never seen or heard from again.
Glynn County police said Friday that the same 1979 Lincoln Continental used by a 74-year-old former oil company executive and his 76-year-old second wife was seen on the interstate shortly before they disappeared. Divers revealed what they discovered in a pond between the hotels they checked into. April 8, 1980.
Police said, “At this time, no conclusion has been reached regarding the identity of the body that was discovered.'' Go to Brunswick News.
“We are draining the pond and utilizing special equipment to allow for a thorough investigation by GCPD and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.”
Two days before his wife went missing, Charles Romer called one of his sons to let him know about the couple's travel plans.
Once the couple arrived at the Holiday Inn, they registered, unpacked their bags and left the venue.
Glasses, a bottle of scotch and a tax return were found in their room. One employee reported that three days after checking in, the room was empty and the bed was still untouched. According to a New York Times report at the time.
The couple's disappearance sparked one of the largest manhunts ever in southern Georgia, with help from the FBI, the Associated Press reported at the time.
At the time of her disappearance, Katherine Romer was believed to be wearing jewelry valued at between $60,000 and $80,000, with a value of about $1 million, according to the Associated Press.
Charles Romer, a former Sinclair Oil executive, was declared dead by his Westchester attorney in 1985, leaving behind a $1.2 million estate, according to the Times.
“We have absolutely no leads at this point,” one of the sons, Charles Romer Jr., told the newspaper about his father and stepmother's mysterious disappearance.
“I never give up,” Romer said. At the time, Romer still contacted police every year.
“I always try to find out what happened.”
