Published 7 days ago • loading... • Updated 7 days agoShow Less IconMissing girl case: Detective shares details of girl's 25-day disappearance in open court Summary by NewsdayFrancis Buckheit, 66, of East Islip, at times shook or lowered his head as a Suffolk Police detective read the sworn statement she took from the then-14-year-old the day she was found on board Buckheit's yacht at an Islip marina.Share menu1 Articles1 ArticlesAllLeftCenter1RightSearch IconSort IconNewsdayCenterFactualityOwnershipMissing girl case: Detective shares details of girl's 25-day disappearance in open courtFrancis Buckheit, 66, of East Islip, at times shook or lowered his head as a Suffolk Police detective read the sworn statement she took from the then-14-year-old the day she was found on board Buckheit's yacht at an Islip marina.7 days ago·Melville, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources1Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center1Last Updated7 days agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageNewsday broke the news in Melville, United States 7 days ago on Thursday, November 5, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsIslip, New York Plus IconShow AllBlindspot Title And LogoStories disproportionately reported by the Left or the RightSee More BlindspotsSimilar News TopicsIslip, New York Plus IconShow All