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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man running for legislature seat in Nassau County, New York missing for days: police
A New York Democrat running for a county legislature seat has been missing for days and police in Nassau County are asking the public for help. According to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department, 29-year-old Petros Krommidas was last seen on Wednesday, April 23, at around 9 p.m. local time. His disappearance was first reported to officials the following evening, police said. Police describe Krommidas as a 6'2', 230-pound man with brown hair and brown eyes, officials also said he was last seen wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. 'He is believed to be in the Long Beach area,' police said. The Nassau County Democratic Committee posted a plea for help on Facebook, asking anyone with any information on Krommidas' whereabouts to report them to police. 'Our friend and colleague Petros Krommidas has been reported missing,' the post said. 'Please share this information across all your social media platforms.' In a statement to local news station NBC 4, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said Krommidas is a 'strong voice for Democratic values.' "We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas," he said. 'He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.' Both the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Petros Krommidas missing: Nassau County police searching for Democrat
Indianapolis Star
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Man running for legislature seat in Nassau County, New York missing for days: police
A New York Democrat running for a county legislature seat has been missing for days and police in Nassau County are asking the public for help. According to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department, 29-year-old Petros Krommidas was last seen on Wednesday, April 23, at around 9 p.m. local time. His disappearance was first reported to officials the following evening, police said. Police describe Krommidas as a 6'2', 230-pound man with brown hair and brown eyes, officials also said he was last seen wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. 'He is believed to be in the Long Beach area,' police said. The Nassau County Democratic Committee posted a plea for help on Facebook, asking anyone with any information on Krommidas' whereabouts to report them to police. 'Our friend and colleague Petros Krommidas has been reported missing,' the post said. 'Please share this information across all your social media platforms.' In a statement to local news station NBC 4, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said Krommidas is a 'strong voice for Democratic values.' "We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas," he said. 'He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.' Both the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Man running for legislature seat in Nassau County, New York missing for days: police
Man running for legislature seat in Nassau County, New York missing for days: police A New York Democrat running for a county legislature seat has been missing for days and police in Nassau County are asking the public for help. According to a press release from the Nassau County Police Department, 29-year-old Petros Krommidas was last seen on Wednesday, April 23, at around 9 p.m. local time. His disappearance was first reported to officials the following evening, police said. Police describe Krommidas as a 6'2', 230-pound man with brown hair and brown eyes, officials also said he was last seen wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. 'He is believed to be in the Long Beach area,' police said. The Nassau County Democratic Committee posted a plea for help on Facebook, asking anyone with any information on Krommidas' whereabouts to report them to police. 'Our friend and colleague Petros Krommidas has been reported missing,' the post said. 'Please share this information across all your social media platforms.' In a statement to local news station NBC 4, Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said Krommidas is a 'strong voice for Democratic values.' "We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas," he said. 'He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.' Both the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for comment on Monday. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
New York Post
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Up-and-coming Long Island Dem running for county seat vanishes: ‘We are heartbroken'
An up-and-coming Long Island Democrat running for a seat on the Nassau County Legislature has been missing for nearly a week, according to cops. Petros Krommidas — a 29-year-old graduate of prestigious local Chaminade High School and a former student-athlete at Columbia University — was last seen Wednesday night in Baldwin wearing a camouflage shirt and gray sweats. The financial worker-turned-party hopeful was reported missing Thursday evening by his mother, and police believe he may have gone to the Long Beach area — where his family told police he loves to spend time on the boardwalk. Advertisement 3 Petros Krommidas, 29, has been missing for five days. 'We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas,' Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs said in a statement. 'Petros is a bright, driven young man who has been a strong voice for Democratic values. He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.' Advertisement Just two days before his disappearance, Krommidas spoke at a monthly meeting for the Nassau County Young Democrats alongside Joe Scianablo, who is running for Town of Hempstead supervisor, according to a post from his Facebook account. 3 Two days before his disappearance, Krommidas spoke at a monthly meeting for the Nassau County Young Democrats. Facebook/Petros Krommidas for Nassau County Legislator Krommidas' sister, Eleni, pleaded in a message on social media for anyone who has information to come forward. 'My brother is missing, and we are deeply worried,' his sister wrote. Advertisement Krommidas is a Long Island native who graduated from Chaminade in 2013 and later from the Ivy League university as a member of the rowing team and with multiple degrees in American history and business management, according to his LinkedIn. 3 The missing man poses during a birthday with family. Instagram / @petroskrommidas He worked in finance, including at Morgan Stanley and Sageview Capital, before jumping to politics in 2024 with a job as a Democratic Party field organizer, his account shows. His election primary is about two months away, on June 24, with the general election Nov. 4.
Daily Mail
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Mystery as young Long Island politician vanishes after speaking at event
Police are frantically searching for a New York politician who disappeared after speaking at an event for young Democrats on Long Island. Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen on Wednesday, just two days after attending the Nassau County Young Democrats monthly meeting. Nassau County Police said he was last seen in Baldwin at 9 p.m. ET and was reported missing on Thursday at 7:35 p.m. 'According to detectives, Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen in Baldwin. Petros is described as a male white, 6'2' tall, 230 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes,' police said. 'He was last seen wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. He is believed to be in the Long Beach area.' Krommidas is running for Nassau County Legislator for the fourth district and has been serving as a party organizer since December. He graduated from Columbia University in 2017 with a Bachelor's degree in history and business management, according to his LinkedIn. On April 21, he attended the meeting with Town of Hempstead Supervisor candidate Joe Scianablo. 'Thank you to the Nassau County Young Democrats for having me—always great to be with such a thoughtful, engaged group committed to making a difference in our community,' Krommidas said on Facebook after the event. His sister, Eleni, shared a desperate plea on Facebook for anyone with information about his whereabouts to come forward. 'My brother is missing, and we are deeply worried,' she said. 'Please share this post and help us spread the word—any information could make a difference. Thank you for your support during this incredibly difficult time.' Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs shared a statement with News 12. 'We are heartbroken over the disappearance of Petros Krommidas,' Jacobs said. 'Petros is a bright, driven young man who has been a strong voice for Democratic values. 'He is well respected by the community and represents the very best of our next generation of leaders. We are keeping Petros and his family in our prayers and remain hopeful for his safe return.'
