Southampton Town police are searching for a 58-year-old man who lives in Hampton Bays and Massapequa who has been missing since Sunday evening.
A family member of William Woodworth called 911 to report his apparent departure to his Hampton Bays residence. Police located his vehicle there and found evidence that he may have entered the water near the house.
A search of the water followed, involving Southampton Town’s patrol officers, detectives, unmanned aircraft units, bay constables, the U.S. Coast Guard, New York State Police and Southampton Village K9 units, the Suffolk County Aviation Unit, fire departments from Hampton Bays and Southampton, and Sea Tow.
Lt. Susan Ralph of the Southampton Town police said in an email at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday that the search was suspended “until first light tomorrow morning.”
Mr. Woodworth has been described as 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair. Anyone who sees him or who has additional information is asked to contact the Southampton Town Police Department by calling 911.
