Body of Boy Who Disappeared After Traveling to N.Y.C. Recovered from the Water 2 Months Later
By Rachel Raposas
Published on March 12, 2026.
Thomas Medlin, a 15-year-old Long Island boy who disappeared after traveling to New York City two months ago, has been found dead. His body was recovered from the waters off Red Hook, Brooklyn, on March 7 and his identity was confirmed days later. The Suffolk County Police Department previously stated that Thomas left Stony Brook School around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 9 and then "ran" to the Stonybrook Train station. He was last seen on a pedestrian walkway on the Manhattan Bridge on January 9. Police have ruled out any indication of criminal activity regarding Medlin's disappearance.
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