George Burns, 60, disappeared from the waters of the Long Island Sound on August 25, 1983. He was last seen about two miles north of Plum Island, reportedly wearing yellow rain gear and an orange life preserver. He stood six feet four inches and weighed about 250 pounds, with graying hair and brown eyes.

The Southold Town Police Department has handled the case. Reports say it is believed he drowned, but no body was recovered and the circumstances that led to him being in the water have not been released. Little else is known publicly about his movements that day or any search efforts that followed.

Does anyone who lived or worked along the Sound near Plum Island in late August 1983 have information that could help clarify what happened to George Burns?