Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen in Baldwin, New York, on the evening of April 23, 2025, while campaigning as a Democratic candidate for the 4th District of the Nassau County legislature. Family members said he drove to Long Beach, parked near the Allegria Hotel about 10:30 p.m., and walked onto the beach with a towel to exercise—a routine he had done many times. His family described him as physically fit, an experienced swimmer who trained in cold water, and someone with future plans.

When he could not be reached the next day, concern grew. Authorities found his car near the boardwalk and personal items on the sand close to the water’s edge, including his towel, clothes, keys, and phone. Searches by police, divers, drones and many volunteers covered nearly three miles of beach and nearby waters but turned up no trace of Krommidas.

A judge ruled his name must remain on the November ballot because New York law requires three years of absence before a person can be declared dead, and there is no evidence he is deceased. The investigation is open and the circumstances of his disappearance that night remain unexplained. Did anyone in the Long Beach area see Petros on April 23 or notice something unusual along the shore that night?