education insights | January 18, 2026

Missing Lucas Palma Found Dead in the Canal

Lucas Palma, a 23-year-old man from Long Island, disappeared after he was supposedly picked up by a car on Davis Avenue in Blue Point on May 20, 2023.

As per the missing person’s mother, Palma was last seen at his residence at Blue Point on May 20, shortly before getting into the car.

A day after Lucas Palma vanished, his mother, Rita Palma, confirmed that the 23-year-old was found dead in a canal on May 21, 2023. The family did not provide further information on the circumstances that led to his disappearance and subsequent death.

Authorities have also not disclosed any information in connection to the missing person’s case. As of yet, the details behind Palma’s disappearance are unknown.

Lucas Palma’s disappearance was first highlighted by Non-Profit Organization Hope Alive 845, which posted flyers on their Facebook group seeking information on the missing person. The non-profit said that Palma was last seen on May 20 around 1.30 am at his residence in Blue Point New York. The missing person was described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs around 150 pounds, and has dusty blonde hair.

Plama’s mother said that a missing person report had been filed at the Suffolk Police Department, adding that he was caught on surveillance footage being picked up by a car around 1.40 am on May 20. Rita Palma also offered a $25,000 reward for information that would lead to her son’s whereabouts.

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