Suffolk police: Woman found dead on boat in Montauk; homicide detectives investigating

Investigators tell News 12 the woman's cause and manner of death have yet to be determined. 

Logan Crawford

Aug 5, 2025, 9:13 PM

Updated 2 hr ago

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Suffolk police say a woman’s body was found on a boat docked in the water off Star Island Road early Tuesday morning.
They say detectives were called at 4 a.m. to the Montauk Yacht Club.
“You can’t really get away from crimes like this, even in nice areas," said Sara Northgard, of East Northport.
Investigators tell News 12 the woman's cause and manner of death have yet to be determined.
Residents and people visiting they area say they are surprised to hear about a homicide investigation in Montauk.
Managers of the Montauk Yacht Club asked News 12 to leave the property and declined to comment on the investigation.