Car stolen from Fort Liberty found more than 30 years later in Lake Gaston

Authorities in Virginia recovered a vehicle from Lake Gaston on Monday that they say was stolen from Fort Liberty over 30 years ago.

The Virginia State Police said someone stole the vehicle, a 1990 Nissan 240 SX, on July 4, 1992, from Fort Liberty, then Fort Bragg.

Officers discovered the vehicle while a rescue unit was using sonar equipment on a training exercise.

Police said officers are now following up on the original stolen vehicle report.