12 Years After She Vanished, Divers Believe They Have Found Body of Woman in Submerged Vehicle

A group of volunteer divers from Sunshine State Sonar said they believe they found the remains of Sandra Lemire in Orlando, Fla., on Dec. 30, 2023, while diving in a small retention pond near Walt Disney World, apparently solving a 12-year-old mystery about what happened to her. Sunshine State Sonar via AP

KISSIMMEE, Fla.—The body of a woman who went missing 12 years ago appears to have been found in a minivan submerged in a central Florida retention pond near Walt Disney World, according to family members and volunteer divers who discovered the remains last week.

The family of Sandra Lemire told local media on Tuesday that they believe that the remains found in the vehicle are the central Florida woman who vanished along with her car in 2012 after leaving a restaurant in Kissimmee, Florida.