Crime & Safety

Body Found Off Jones Beach Is Identified: Police

58-year-old Marino Prodan was found dead in the water on Sunday morning, police say.

The body found off Jones Beach has been identified by police.
The body found off Jones Beach has been identified by police. (Olivia Booth/Patch)

WANTAGH, NY — Police have identified the body that was found floating in Jones Beach over the weekend.

The victim is Marino Prodan, 58, of Seaford, police said.

His body was spotted on Sunday morning by officers near the west end of Jones Beach after a 911 call, police said.

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Prodan's boat was located less than a mile away.

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