GLYNN COUNTY, Ga. – A decades-old mystery is unfolding in Glynn County after a 1979 Lincoln Continental was found submerged in a pond, potentially linked to a missing couple from 1980. The car, containing human remains, could belong to Charles and Catherine Romer, who disappeared 44 years ago.
The breakthrough began with cold case enthusiast Jason Souhrada, who used sonar equipment to identify the vehicle. Sunshine State Sonar, a volunteer diving team, confirmed the discovery, and Glynn County Police, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), reopened the case.
“It’s a good feeling knowing they might finally get some answers,” said Mike Sullivan of Sunshine State Sonar. “You feel for the family.”
The pond, near I-95, has been draining over the weekend to allow investigators access to the vehicle. Lawton Dodd, public information officer for the Glynn County Police, explained that the real challenge begins once the car is accessible.
“Are they going to be able to remove the car without destroying what’s there?” Dodd asked. “And how long will it take for forensic experts to determine if these were the Romers?”
Longtime residents like Mikki, who has lived in Glynn County since 1967, expressed disbelief at the discovery. “You’ve got to be kidding. Not in Glynn County,” she said.
As forensic experts examine the remains and the car, investigators warn that the process may take months. The fragile evidence must be handled with extreme care, but the hope is that it will finally provide answers about the Romers' disappearance.