Three Found Dead in Submerged Vehicle in Maine Cove
Three Found Dead in Submerged Vehicle in Maine Cove
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Coast Guard also assisted State Police and other responders at the scene.
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The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is expected to determine both the cause and manner of the three deaths through autopsies.
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Authorities said no additional details had been released as the investigation continued.
Three people — a 61-year-old grandmother and her two young grandchildren — were found dead in a submerged vehicle in Pond Cove in Roque Bluffs, Maine on Sunday morning. Maine State Police recovered the car and the bodies of Sharon Bukulmez of Mount Desert, Kinsley Grubb, 5, and Sawyer Grubb, 3, after relatives reported them missing following a family gathering.
The three were last seen leaving a family function in Jonesboro around 8:30 p.m. Saturday. They were headed to Machias but never arrived. Bar Harbor police used cellphone location data to pinpoint Bukulmez's phone near a boat ramp on Schoppee Point Road, leading authorities to the vehicle at about 7 a.m. Sunday.
Search Effort Led by Cellphone Data
When the family members realized Bukulmez and the children had not reached their destination, they alerted authorities. Bar Harbor police used cellphone location data to narrow the search area. The phone signal placed Bukulmez near a boat ramp on Schoppee Point Road in Roque Bluffs, a critical clue that guided the recovery effort.
Large Multiagency Response at Pond Cove
Maine State Police coordinated a swift recovery operation involving multiple agencies. The dive team, Marine Patrol, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, and the U.S. Coast Guard all responded to the scene. Authorities located and recovered the submerged vehicle early Sunday morning, pulling the bodies from Pond Cove for transport to the state medical examiner.
Autopsies Underway as Cause Remains Unclear
The bodies were transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for autopsies. State medical examiners will determine both the cause and manner of death for all three victims. Maine authorities said no additional details would be released while the investigation continues.
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