Manhattan ‘mole’ mystery: rumors of lost gold spur clandestine excursions into New York sewers
A recent arrest suggests that underground invaders of city’s sewer system are lured by the promise of lost valuables
TL;DR
- Two men, Samuel Reveron and Kevin Rodriguez, were arrested in Queens after allegedly emerging from a Manhattan sewer, claiming to search for valuables like gold.
- The arrests align with previous incidents where individuals entered sewers, citing the belief that lost valuables are present.
- Urban explorers and officials state there is little evidence of lucrative finds in sewers, and highlight significant dangers including toxic gases, unstable surfaces, and flooding.
- The phenomenon has drawn comparisons to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a fictional group that lives in the sewers.
- Despite warnings, sewer exploration incidents continue, with another group spotted exiting a sewer in Brooklyn on the same day Reveron and Rodriguez were arrested.