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Weigh in on "Missing" Swimmer's Family

The wife and son of Massapequa resident Raymond Roth seem to have differing theories of about what he was up to before he turned up alive after being reported missing. Who do you believe?

A family drama involving Massapequa resident Raymond Roth has been playing out in the headlines this week.

Roth was on July 28, but in Florida on Wednesday.

Since then, the case has had many strange turns with on Friday, releasing emails between Roth and his son from a previous marriage, Jon Roth, indicating he was planning a trip before he disappeared.  Roth's wife also claims he drained their bank account and tripled his life insurance payout.

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Jon Roth then that he never saw the emails. He also said he received a threatening voicemail from his father, who he believe might have become angry at him because he reported him missing and foiled his plan to escape.

So we want to know who, if anyone, you believe. Take our poll below and weigh in with your comments.

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