Missing Democrat’s Car and Clothes Found Near Beach

The clothes and phone of a missing New York Democratic activist have been found, according to his family. Petros Krommidas, 29, was last seen Wednesday in Baldwin, Long Island, as he went for a training swim in the ocean for an upcoming triathlon. His family said it was part of Krommidas’ usual routine, adding that he was “not a stranger to cold water training.” They reported him missing the next day, saying it was “completely out of character for him not to respond.” The Long Island native and Columbia graduate was also running for a seat on the Nassau County Legislature. Nassau County Democratic Committee Chairman Jay Jacobs expressed how “heartbroken” the committee was over the young Democrat’s disappearance. He 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.” Krommidas, from Baldwin in the town of Hempstead, spoke with the Nassau County Young Democrats the night before he went missing, posting about it on Facebook. His family is now asking for people to help with the search efforts by walking between Lido Beach and Jacob Riis Park in Long Island at high tide.