Locating stolen cars hidden beneath the surface of rivers and lakes has become a pursuit for a dedicated group of hobbyists, and one such search turned up a stolen Chrysler in an Illinois river. Accessible sonar technology has fueled the trend.
As underwater scanning tools reach more enthusiasts, long-lost vehicles keep emerging from murky depths. The discovery added another case to a growing collection of submerged finds that occasionally help close old theft and missing-vehicle investigations.