Echo Divers Find Flekier’s Car After 10 Years | Kansas City News

After ten years, a volunteer search team called Echo Divers has made a shattering discovery in Leawood: the black Cadillac last seen with missing man Jay Flekier, found submerged in a pond. Using drones and sonar, the team—led by founder James Hinkle, a firefighter who started the nonprofit after his own youthful trauma—located the vehicle containing unidentified remains. While the find brings closure to a long-running mystery, it also confirms Flekier’s tragic fate. The Leawood Police Department credits Echo Divers’ relentless work, and now the focus shifts to identifying the remains via DNA analysis—a process that could take weeks. Authorities have no suspicion of foul play, and Flekier’s family requests privacy as they await results. This gripping case underscores the quiet heroism of volunteers solving cold cases. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri/kansas-city/volunteer-search-and-and-rescue-team-finds-evidence-linked-to-2016-missing-person-investigation More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1751b5014d8cb6c1 Report issues to [email protected].