
The person at the center of this case
Matthew Fina
Justice for Matthew Fina — the trail went cold in 2024, but the truth hasn't.
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Why did Matthew run into the woods? Was he fleeing from something or someone, or was he in distress?
What was Matthew wearing? He may have been in gray t-shirt and basketball shorts, which could aid in visual identification.
Did anyone witness Matthew entering the woods or see him in the area after September 15, 2024?
Matthew Fina, a 33-year-old male, went missing on September 15, 2024, after being last seen running into the woods near East Bound Sunrise Service Road and Belmore Avenue in East Islip, New York. The circumstances surrounding why he fled into the woods remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and what prompted his sudden departure. Anyone with information about Matthew's location or the events leading up to his disappearance is urged to contact the Suffolk County Police Department.
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NamUs case MP129764. Missing person: Matthew Fina.
Last known contact: 2024-09-15 in East Islip, Suffolk, NY. Circumstances: Missing last seen running into the woods at East Bound Sunrise Service Road/Belmore Avenue East Islip.
Demographics: 33 years, Male, White / Caucasian. Physical description: 6 ft 1 in, 240 lbs, hair: Black, eyes: Blue.
Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Possible wearing gray t shirt and basketball shorts. Investigating agency: Suffolk County Police Department - Third Precinct | 24C1016473 | 2024-09-16.
Matthew Fina was last seen running into the woods at East Bound Sunrise Service Road/Belmore Avenue in East Islip, Suffolk County, NY.
Suffolk County Police Department - Third Precinct opened investigation case MP129764.
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Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.