The 18-year-old Islip man who was reported missing by his parents on Thursday was found dead Saturday morning in a marshy area in Islip, said Suffolk County police, who also added that they are investigating his death as a possible homicide.
Police believe, Kyle Underhill, who was last seen on Wednesday at 5 p.m., may have been murdered, and the cause of death has yet to be determined.
According to police, Underhill’s body was discovered around 9:20 Saturday morning in a marshy area off Brook Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Suffolk County’s medical examiner’s office, police said.
Underhill’s parents contacted police on Thursday and reported their son missing. The ensuing investigation revealed that Underhill was possibly in the area of Brook Street near Milton Street and Boston Avenue in Islip, police said. The next day, detectives determined that his disappearance was suspicious. The canine unit and homicide squad were called to assist fugitive/missing persons in the search, but due to darkness the search was temporarily suspended.
Then on Saturday they discovered his body.
Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding Underhill’s death to contact the homicide squad at 631-852-6392 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
