Car found in Georgia pond could be linked to 44-year disappearance of wealthy Scarsdale, NY, couple

[raisedbywolves]

https://nypost.com/2024/11/25/us-new...ale-ny-couple/

The recent discovery of a submerged car in a Georgia pond could be linked to a wealthy Scarsdale, NY, couple who went missing more than 40 years ago and sparked one of the largest searches in the state’s history.

Charles and Catharine Romer, “snowbirds” who lived in the ritzy Westchester County enclave for most of the year, vanished in April 1980 during their trek back north after spending the winter in Florida — a yearly tradition since they married in the mid-1970s, according to past reports.

The couple had dropped their items off at a hotel and gone for a drive, but they never returned and were not seen or heard from again.

Glynn County police revealed that divers on Friday found a car that matches the 1979 Lincoln Continental used by the retired oil executive, 74, and his second wife, 76, in a pond between an interstate and the hotel the pair checked into shortly before disappearing on April 8, 1980.

“At this time there is no conclusion about the identity of the remains that were found,” police said, according to the Brunswick News.

Their Charley Project pages: https://charleyproject.org/case/catherine-b-romer
https://charleyproject.org/case/charles-robert-romer

[Bewitchingstorm]

Bless them.

From the Charley Project page for Catharine:

Very expensive jewelry, worth an estimated $81,000 to $170,000, including a $50,000 emerald-cut diamond ring.

If it is them, I wonder if they were able to retrieve the jewelry?

[curiouscat]

They found another car in the same pond, but I don't think there was a body in the second car.

[raisedbywolves]

CC, I haven't seen anything on the 2nd car. I forgot this is near you. If you see any updates, let us know.

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/artic...1-a2e7a53d45b5

The remains of Charles and Catherine Romer, a couple missing for 44 years, have been positively identified as the remains found inside a car at the bottom of a pond this past weekend, according to their family.

The discovery, which resolves an unsolved cold case, was made after divers found the couple’s remains inside a car at the bottom of a retention pond in Brunswick over the weekend.

[curiouscat]

I will.

You all can look at this Facebook page to read people's speculations.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19GeiJ9uWy/

[Bewitchingstorm]

The family of a Westchester County couple missing for more than 40 years confirmed that the remains found at the bottom of a pond in Georgia are Charles and Catherine Romer.

The Romer family released a statement saying:

"We are deeply saddened and equally relieved that our grandparents Charles and Catherine Romer's 44-year mystery disappearance has been solved. While this discovery brings closure, it still has been very emotional. Sadly, Charles Romer Jr, Jim Romer and Frank Heller are not with us to share this momentous turn of events and to know their parents will finally be laid to rest in peace. We want to express our gratitude to Glynn County Police, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Sunshine State Sonar for their time dedication and expertise. A special appreciation and thanks goes out to Jason Souhrada Myrtle Beach, SC. Jason pinpointed the exact location of the vehicle and shared his findings with all the agencies involved."

https://abc7chicago.com/post/cold-ca...says/15602806/