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The public contribution
Robert Helphrey
How public input helped.
Sources reviewed
The public contribution
Sunshine State Sonar notified detectives after locating his SUV in a pond. [1]
Read the documented outcome
Deputies recovered the vehicle, and the medical examiner confirmed Robert’s identity in April 2023. [1]
Here’s where you come in
Can you distinguish the sonar team’s discovery from the medical examiner’s confirmation?
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- Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, Robert Helphrey identification update, April 21, 2023; reviewed November 2, 2026.