
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 was Matthew Fina running into the woods at this location? Was he fleeing from something or someone?
Were there any witnesses to Matthew Fina running into the woods who can provide details about his behavior or direction of travel?
Has any physical evidence or clothing been found in the wooded area near East Bound Sunrise Service Road?
Matthew Fina, a 33-year-old white male, went missing on September 15, 2024, after being seen running into the woods near East Bound Sunrise Service Road and Belmore Avenue in East Islip, New York. He was last known to be wearing a gray t-shirt and basketball shorts. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance remain unclear, and investigators are seeking information about his whereabouts and what prompted him to flee into the wooded area.
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What circumstances led to Matthew Fina's disappearance on September 15, 2024?
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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, New York.
Suffolk County Police Department - Third Precinct opened investigation case MP129764 following the report of Matthew Fina's disappearance.
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