MTA police have positively identified the body of the male that was struck and killed by a near the Higbie Lane crossing.
Salvatore Arena, spokesperson for the LIRR, confirmed that it was the body of 17-year-old Brian Pupke, of West Islip.
Although a Facebook remembrance page entitled "Rest in Peace Brian Pupke" was created as early as Saturday morning, Patch did not immediately receive official confirmation of Pupke's death from LIRR officials.
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"He had previously been reported missing to Suffolk County by his parents," Arena said.
According to the MTA, the case is still under investigation.
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