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Coverage dated September 20, 2026 to September 21, 2026

State police: Deaths of Maine grandmother, grandkids in submerged car not suspicious

Headline from Portland Press Herald

The bodies of Sharon Bukulmez and her 2 grandchildren were found inside their car, submerged under the ocean Sunday morning. The events leading to their deaths remain unclear.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Woman, grandchildren found dead in submerged vehicle in Maine (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The victims' bodies were recovered from the water at Pond Cove in Roque Bluffs, Maine, authorities said.

  2. Boston

    Woman, 2 young grandchildren found dead in vehicle submerged in water in Maine (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, Maine was found in a submerged vehicle with her 5-year-old granddaughter Kinsley Grubb and 3-year-old grandson Sawyer Grubb.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    State police: Deaths of Maine grandmother, grandkids in submerged car not suspicious (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The bodies of Sharon Bukulmez and her 2 grandchildren were found inside their car, submerged under the ocean Sunday morning. The events leading to their deaths remain unclear.