# Discovery of human remains in Manhasset park

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/discovery-of-human-remains-in-manhasset-park
> Updated: 2026-10-05T03:22:37.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Human skeletal remains were discovered by a high school track team in a wooded area of Plandome Pond Park in Manhasset. Nassau County Police initially stated that the remains might belong to an elderly woman with cognitive issues who went missing in the area the previous December, noting that “a lot of positive identifiers” suggested this connection.

As the investigation progressed, authorities identified the likely individual as Shi Hua Xu, a 79-year-old woman with dementia who disappeared from Great Neck in December 2025. While forensic specialists await DNA testing for definitive confirmation, the family has identified a piece of clothing found at the scene as belonging to Xu. Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder indicated that the discovery is not believed to be criminal in nature.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Human remains found in Long Island park may solve missing person case

High school runners discovered human remains in a Long Island park, potentially identifying Shi Hua Xu, a 79-year-old woman who has been missing since December 2025.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/human-remains-found-in-long-island-park-may-solve-missing-person-case

### 2026-10-02: Human remains discovered in Manhasset park

High school students discovered human skeletal remains in Manhasset's Plandome Pond Park. Police believe the remains may belong to an elderly woman reported missing in December.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/human-remains-discovered-in-manhasset-park

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