Missing Swimmer Found Dead in Lake Ronkonkoma

After a day of searching for a missing in Lake Ronkonkoma, a dive team found the body of 40-year-old Sammie Weiner in the lake Saturday evening. 

Weiner, who was at Lake Ronkonkoma County Park with his two children just down the block from their home, went into the water at 8:30 p.m. Friday "to retrieve a remote controlled boat that was disabled," police said.

Weiner swam 150-200 feet offshore in an attempt to reach the boat, which was owned by a stranger also at the park, police said. 

Newsday reported that three men had offered Weiner, an unemployed security guard, $40 to retrieve the boat. 

Onlookers saw Weiner go under the water and called police. A massive operation took place through the night and divers were in and out of the water all day Saturday before finding Weiner's body at 5:10 p.m. close to where he was last seen alive, police said. 

The investigation into Weiner's death is continuing.