State Police continue to investigate the murder of Dawn Marino

On May 16, 1981, at approximately 1:00 a.m. twenty-year-old Dawn Marino of Westtown was last seen outside of the Corner Tavern in Pine Island, NY. The next day she was reported missing. State Police began an investigation into her disappearance. On October 31, 1987, over six years later, the skeletal remains of Dawn Marino were located in a cistern in the Town of Warwick, NY.

Over the last 43 years, the New York State Police with the assistance of the Town of Warwick Police Department and more recently the Federal Bureau of Investigation, have investigated the murder of Dawn Marino. During this time numerous leads and interviews have been conducted. Due to recent developments, anyone with information in this case is asked to contact the State Police Bureau Criminal of Investigation (BCI) at 845-344-5300 and reference SJS number 910113. The following numbers can also be used to file a report: NYSP Tip Line at 845-344-5370, Warwick PD Tip Line at 845-986-3344 or FBI Tip Line at 212-384-1000.