Nearly 13 years after the first victim of the Gilgo Beach murders was discovered, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the case. Here's a timeline of the investigation:
July 19, 2023, 10:11 AMAn aerial view of police cars near where a body was discovered in the area near Gilgo Beach and Ocean Parkway on Long Island, April 15, 2011, in Wantagh, New York.the Gilgo Beach murders "one of the most consequential homicide investigations" in Long Island's history.
New York City architect Rex Heuermann has been charged with the murders of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman and Amber Costello, whose bodies were found covered in burlap in December 2010, according to court records.Heuermann, 59, a married father of two, is also the "prime suspect" in the death of a fourth victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, who was also found that month, according to the court document. He has not been charged with her murder.
Gilbert, 23, goes missing after fleeing from a client's home in Oak Beach, near Gilgo Beach, according to police. Her disappearance prompts several searches in the area.Waterman, 22, is last seen alive at the Holiday Inn in Hauppauge, New York, according to prosecutors.Costello, 27, is last seen alive at her home in West Babylon, New York, according to prosecutors.
Amid the continued search for Gilbert, police find partial skeletal remains several miles east of where the Gilgo Beach Four were found belonging to Jessica Taylor, a 20-year-old sex worker. Other remains from Taylor were previously discovered in Manorville, in eastern Long Island, in July 2003.
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