Overview
- Suffolk County police confirmed Thursday that a body recovered March 7 off Red Hook, Brooklyn, was identified as 15-year-old Thomas Medlin.
- Investigators used surveillance and phone data to place Medlin on the Manhattan Bridge walkway at 7:06 p.m. on Jan. 9, with his phone last active at 7:09 p.m.
- A surveillance camera recorded a splash in the water at 7:10 p.m., and officials said he was not seen walking off the bridge.
- After subpoenas and search warrants, police determined the disappearance was not linked to Roblox or other social media platforms.
- Medlin’s parents publicly mourned their son as the investigation remains open, following a high-profile search that drew wide community and media attention.