Could those be the roadblock to draining the pond? Does anyone know if he agreed to have it drained? I find it concerning that the owner wouldnt want it drained. Since 2 ponds have been mentioned I am not sure which have/havent been drained.
The second is a man-made pond on a farm belonging to Joe Manis, owner of Manis Custom Builders.
Evidence found in area caused searchers to focus on Manis pond. Child- sized foot prints were found in the mud around the pond, according to Kersey. Investigators believe the prints had to be fresh because rain that fell in the area on Monday night would have washed away old prints. Three different search dogs led rescuers to the pond as well.
Dive teams from Marlboro and Cumberland counties searched the pond on Wednesday and Thursday, but yielded no results.
The consensus was that the ponds should be drained because the boys size could make it easy to miss the body in the murky waters, Kersey said.
Manis was reluctant to allow his pond to be drained. Officials are hopeful that he will change his mind.
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