Stolen vehicle missing since 2008 found submerged in Mon River near Point Marion
Photo courtesy of Murrysville Medic One Dive Team
A car found submerged in the Monongahela River near Point Marion on Sunday has been identified as a vehicle stolen more than 15 years ago.
State police said two fishermen located the vehicle near the Point Marion boat launch while using a fish finder instrument on their boat.
The fishermen contacted authorities about what they had found, and state police asked the Murrysville Medic One Dive Team to assist in removing the vehicle from the river.
Divers went into the water to inspect the vehicle, and the four-door sedan was eventually pulled from the river, state police said.
Investigators ran the car’s vehicle identification number through a database and learned it had been reported stolen in the Uniontown area in 2008, state police said.
Police said there were no signs of foul play, and no one was inside the submerged vehicle.
State police said they are continuing to investigate the incident.