Police in Long Island, New York, have arrested suspect Rex Heuermann, in connection with the infamous Gilgo Beach serial killer case. Heuermann was taken into custody in Manhattan and is expected to appear in court in Yaphank on Friday, according to reports from Fox News. Authorities are currently searching a residence in Massapequa Park, a 25-minute drive from where the remains of 11 individuals were discovered between 2010 and 2011 along a suburban beach highway.

Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone expressed the county’s dedication to bringing justice to the victims and closure to their families, emphasizing their focus on the case over the years. The significant police presence in Massapequa Park, linked to the Gilgo Beach developments, has drawn the attention of neighbors despite the rainy weather.

Heuermann, an architect and consultant, resides on Long Island and works in Manhattan. Former neighbors recall Heuermann’s peculiar behavior, including an instance where he questioned someone’s emotional response at a funeral. Some residents describe him as a “neighborhood creep.”

According to Fox News digital, a nearby resident, Amy Lombardi, expressed shock and concern about the arrest, noting the proximity to her home and her child’s school. She hopes that the truth behind the case will be unraveled and justice served.

The Gilgo Beach case has remained unsolved for over a decade since the search for missing escort Shannan Gilbert led authorities to the bodies of multiple sex workers and other victims in the area.

Gilbert’s distressing 911 call and subsequent discovery of the “Gilgo Four” victims—Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, Megan Waterman, and Melissa Barthelemy—sparked the investigation.

Moreover, additional sets of remains were found, including those of Jessica Taylor, Valerie Mack, an unidentified toddler, an unidentified Asian man or transgender woman, “Peaches,” and a woman linked to remains found on Fire Island.

Authorities are expected to provide an update on the Gilgo Beach case at 4 p.m. ET on Friday. The arrest of Rex Heuermann brings hope for progress in solving this long-standing mystery and potentially bringing closure to the families affected by these heinous crimes.

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