Truck found in Sunrise pond may crack cold case from 1980s

Truck found in Sunrise pond may crack cold case from 1980s

SUNRISE, Fla. — A submerged truck pulled from a Sunrise pond Sunday may be linked to a missing person case that’s nearly four decades old.

The vehicle was found 42 feet underwater in a canal off Shotgun Road by Sunshine State Sonar, a volunteer dive team assisting in the search.

“When the vehicle comes out of the water... for our entire team, it really hits us,” said diver Mike Sullivan.

The truck showed signs of a crash, and a body was found inside. Investigators believe it may be tied to a missing person case from the 1980s but have not released the identity pending confirmation.

“We were shocked to find him in the pond,” Sullivan said. “We knew immediately it was him.”

Davie Police said the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released later this week.

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