VERO BEACH — The body of an 86-year-old Vero Beach man found in a vehicle submerged in the Indian River Lagoon was identified as Robert Stewart, according to police. Stewart was reported missing the night before his remains were discovered.
Vero Beach police responded to reports of a man missing from his residence the night of Wednesday, Oct. 21 in the 200 block of Greytwig Road, north of the Vero Beach City Marina on the barrier island. The man – identified as Stewart – was last seen about 8 p.m. that night.
Police said Stewart had driven a tan 2006 Honda CR-V to the Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1750 U.S. 1 in Vero Beach, but had not returned home, reports show…