People gather to memorialize Marcel Lucero who was murdered in Patchogue one year ago.

Credit: Audrey C. Tiernan

A police officer, left, and Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, center, greet Marcelo Lucero's mother, Rosario, standing next to Marcelo's brother, Joselo, at a service in St. Francis De Sales Church to mark the first anniversary since the killing of Marcelo. (Nov. 8, 2009)

In Dec. 2024, an East Patchogue teen went missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with reporter Shari Einhorn about the girl, her life, the search and some of Long Island's dark secrets the investigation exposed. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas; File Footage

'Really, really tough stuff to talk about' In Dec. 2024, an East Patchogue teen went missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with reporter Shari Einhorn about the girl, her life, the search and some of Long Island's dark secrets the investigation exposed.

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