For over two decades, a man's family was left with unanswered questions about his disappearance. Now they can have closure — all because of a startling discovery made while browsing Google Earth.
Now they can have closure -- all because of a startling discovery made while browsing Google Earth.Moldt, who was 40 at the time, seemingly vanished from Palm Beach County, Florida, on November 7, 1997. That evening, he called his girlfriend from a bar to tell her he would be home soon, according to CNN affiliate WPTV. Shortly afterward, he was seen leaving the bar, alone and getting in his vehicle. He reportedly did not appear intoxicated, according to WPTV.
In the images from Google Earth, you can see what appears to be a car in a retention pond that is flanked by homes.The submererged car is on the top left side of the pond.Read MoreThe former resident, who was not identified by police, then contacted a current resident that lives adjacent from the submerged object. "The current resident activated his personal drone and confirmed what the previous resident saw and immediately contacted PBSO," police said.
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