Sounds from a helicopter, unmarked law enforcement vehicles and searches of people’s property became the reality at a relatively quiet part of Martin County on Tuesday.
The Martin County Sheriff’s Office said two or three people are missing after a car stolen overnight in Boynton Beach crashed into the St. Lucie River. The agency also said one teen was dead and another two teenagers were recovered in the river.
Region Martin County
17-year-old dead, possibly 2 missing after stolen car crashes into river
Scott Sutton 10:11 AM, May 07, 2024
Why the number of people missing is unknown
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said the two teenagers didn’t cooperate with law enforcement. Sheriff William Snyder said it’s unclear how many people were in the car before it jumped into waters, which he said contained alligators.
“The other problem we run into is once they get wet, the helicopter loses the heat image,” he told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. “So, you’ll see it. It’s very difficult.”
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