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By Jenna Sundel
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The remains of a missing man were found in Florida over a decade after he disappeared.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department said in a news release that the remains and vehicle of Steven MacKrell were found in a lake in Boca Raton on Thursday.
MacKrell was last seen alive at a Valero gas station in the City of Pompano Beach on July 30, 2015. He was also seen in Fort Lauderdale earlier that day.
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The Context
The discovery comes after a decade-long cold case investigation.
“Ten years of questioning kind of just came together with a possible closing chapter now,” Kevin MacKrell, Steven’s brother, told Miami news station WPLG.
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What To Know
Sunshine State Sonar, a private sonar search company, discovered MacKrell’s vehicle submerged in a lake at 900 Peninsula Corporate Circle. The company notified the Boca Raton Police Department, which recovered the vehicle and located skeletal remains inside.
The remains were then given to the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office. The medical examiner used dental records to confirm that the remains belonged to MacKrell.
MacKrell's last known sighting was at 2:32 a.m. at a Valero gas station located at 3601 North Dixie Highway in Pompano Beach. At approximately 1:30 a.m., MacKrell was seen leaving the downtown area in the 200 block of Southwest 2nd Street in Fort Lauderdale.
Sunshine State Sonar stated on Facebook that MacKrell was supposed to meet friends and go out, but he never showed up.
MacKrell was described as a 25-year-old white male, weighing 150 pounds and standing 5 feet 10 inches tall. His vehicle was a white, four-door 2013 Ford Fusion.
What People Are Saying
Sunshine State Sonar, on Facebook: “We extend our sincerest condolences to Steven's family and friends during this difficult time.”
Kevin MacKrell, Steven’s brother, told WPLG: “They positively ID’d him in the car. I think that being the most satisfying thing to this whole long tragedy is that we have somebody to lay to rest.”
What Happens Next
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department said the circumstances surrounding how MacKrell and his vehicle ended up in the lake are still under investigation. Anyone who may have encountered MacKrell on the night of July 30, 2015, or who may have information about his disappearance, is asked to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677 or Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
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