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SEABOARD DISPATCH (Wire)
By Ronald Seymour
Body Recovered Off Montauk.Possible Link to Missing Cleo Wilder
MONTAUK,N.Y.— A woman’s body was pulled from rough surf near Montauk Point State Park on Tuesday, Suffolk County officials said.The remains are “not readily identifiable,” and authorities would not confirm a connection to Cleo Wilder, daughter of musician Caleb Wilder and actress Clara Vanderpool, missing for weeks.Investigators requested dental records as the Medical Examiner works to establish an identity.A law-enforcement source said Dorian Thoreau, 47, Wilder’s fiancé, is being treated as a suspect.No arrests have been made.
THE NEW YORKSENTINEL
Woman’s Body Found Near Montauk.Police Probe Tie to Wilder Disappearance
By Lila Hammond, Staff Reporter
MONTAUK — Suffolk County Police confirmed Tuesday that a woman’s body was recovered off Montauk Point.Officials would not state whether the remains belong to Cleo Wilder, the Manhattan society figure reported missing weeks ago.“Identification will depend on dental comparison,” said Dr.Martin Kessler of the county Medical Examiner’s Office.
Two investigators briefed on the case tell the Sentinel that detectives are focusing on Mr.Dorian Thoreau, Ms.Wilder’s fiancé, as a suspect.Through counsel, Mr.Thoreau said he is “cooperating fully” and “hopes for clarity.”
LONG ISLAND HARBOR TIMES— East End Edition
Surfer Spots Body Near Ditch Plains; Cops Tight-Lipped on ID
By Marissa Conte
MONTAUK — A local surfer reported “a bundle in the chop” just east of Ditch Plains around 2:40 p.m.Tuesday.Marine Bureau officers recovered a female body and transported it to the Suffolk Medical Examiner.The discovery follows last weekend’s search along Shadmoor trails, where authorities collected “personal items” they declined to describe.
Police would not link the case to missing New Yorker Cleo Wilder, citing an active investigation.A department tip line has been established: 631-555-XXXX.
NY EXPRESS (EveningTabloid)
FOUND IN THE SURF
Cleo Wilder feared dead — Fiancé Thoreau under suspicion
By Peter Smith
A woman’s body washed ashore off Montauk Point Tuesday as the hunt for missing “It-girl” CLEO WILDER hit a grim turn.Cops won’t name the victim—“unrecognizable,” says one insider—but sources say fiancé DORIAN THOREAU is now a suspect.Dental records requested.This story is developing ...
TRI-STATE BULLETIN— Metro Late
By Lee Sanders
Authorities Seek Dental Records After Montauk Recovery; Fiancé Named as Suspect
NEW YORK — Investigators requested dental charts Tuesday evening in hopes of identifying a body recovered near Montauk Point earlier in the day.The search for missing New Yorker Cleo Wilder entered its second week as detectives confirmed Mr.Dorian Thoreau has been designated a suspect.Officials stressed that no positive identification has been made.
EAST END REGISTER— Special Extra
Body Recovered Off Point; Link to Wilder “Unconfirmed,” Police Say
By Owen Larkin
EAST HAMPTON — Law enforcement officials recovered a female body in heavy surf Tuesday afternoon.The Suffolk County Police Department refused to comment on identity or condition, pending Medical Examiner review.The disappearance of Cleo Wilder, who frequented the East End with fiancé Dorian Thoreau, remains under investigation.“No charges at this time,” said Sgt.R.Canfield at a brief roadside news conference.
MANHATTAN LEDGER— Society & Crime
