Clothing and a vehicle belonging to a missing Democrat candidate for the Nassau County Legislature in New York have been found near a beach he regularly swam at.
Petros Krommidas, 29, has not been seen since last Wednesday when he went out for a training swim in Long Beach, according to his family.
Krommidas’ car was found locked by the Allegria Hotel, just off the beach he frequents.
“He locked his car, took a towel, and around 10:30 p.m. walked onto the beach to exercise, just as he had done many times before,” a member of his family wrote in a social media post, according to a report from the New York Post. “He has always been in great shape and was training for a triathlon. He was not a stranger to cold water training.”
His family reported him missing on Thursday as it was “completely out of character for him not to respond,” the post said.
Krommidas’ loved ones are now asking the public to help search for him along the beaches.
“The police found his towel, clothes, and phone left on the beach. Since then, search efforts have been ongoing, but we need the public’s help,” the post continued. “Specifically, we need people to walk the beaches — focused between from Lido Beach to Riis Park — particularly during times of high tide.”
The candidate spoke at the Nassau County Young Democrats’ monthly meeting two days before going missing.
“We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas,” Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said in a statement.
“Petros is a bright, driven young man who has been a strong voice for Democratic values. He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.”
His primary is scheduled to take place on June 24.
According to The Post report, “The Long Island native had worked in finance, including at Morgan Stanley and Sageview Capital, before throwing his hat in the political ring in 2024 with a job as a Democratic Party field organizer.”
Krommidas was last seen wearing a camouflage shirt and gray sweats.
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