Mother's Desperate Plea: 'Please Help Me Bring My Boy Home'

BALDWIN, NY — After 12 long days without a sign of her son, a desperate Long Island mother is pleading for help to bring her boy home.

On Saturday, a major search effort commenced for Petros Krommidas, with dozens of volunteers, joined by members of Nassau County Community Emergency Response team, to scour the shoreline for any sign of him.

"While we did not find any evidence of Petros, we covered the entire island on foot including offshore in East Rockaway & Jones Inlets with drones," CERT wrote. "[Our] focus was to get out during the lowest tide to view the rocks and jetties."

The Nassau County Legislative candidate has been missing since the night of April 23 when he went swimming in Long Beach; Krommidas had been training for a triathlon. Police discovered his car and personal belongings near the Allegria Hotel.

They covered 11 miles of beaches, CERT posted to their Facebook page, including the entire front portion of Atlantic Beach, Long Beach, Lido Beach and Point Lookout. Drone operators were deployed in the quest to find Krommidas.

Krommidas' mother Maria posted an update on her Facebook page on Monday morning that she is not giving up hope, despite the anguish.

"It’s been 12 days without knowing where he is. I can’t thank you all enough for all your efforts and time for all the love , prayers and support But I’m asking you, please don't stop searching. Don't give up on him."

She urges the community to keep looking and sharing her posts, which includes the latest tide chart for Monday and Tuesday for Lido Beach, Long Beach and Breezy Point.

"Please help me bring my boy home," she added.