Cap'n Shultz: Yesterday we had the family up here, they gave statements thanking the community. That was very, very stressful for the family. Very difficult.
But, we asked for a few simple questions (note: email acct was closed at 11am local today).. we did get a number of questions, five came up over and over again.
Yet another added stress for the family, but I told them it would be good for them.
What is Kyron's favorite color?
Red, as it turns out.
What is Kyron like? What is his standout attribute.
Very quiet & loving. Warmth & enthusiasm.
Bootsie is the 'security' cat (pet). Kyron likes playing with the cat.
Ernie is their canine (dog to the rest of us, lol)
Quick witted & makes any situation funny. Looks up to his big brothers.
What does Kyron want to be when he grows up?
A police investigator/detective.
What was Kyron looking
Kyron IS looking forward to his annual trip (Shasta Lake), Seaside OR
new fishing pole.. camping & fishing trips
The tshirts family wore yesterday.
Collaboration with Lithia (Medford car dealer) and.. XX?
Was Kyron in a good mood the AM he disappeared.
He was very excited about his diorama that he & his DAD have been working on. Kyron did a lot of it himself.
Shultz has 2 more questions to answer.
Why is the family not helping out in the search.
Family did take some steps, plus called the police. Family became exhausted by that evening. Had done everything *they* could do.. needed LE resources.
LE needs them to be close and available to help professional searchers.
Preparing family for a long-term event.
(again with the 'our boy' from Shultz) :blink:
2nd Q: Why was the family seen getting out of the house running errands, going to gym etc.
The public doesn't have all the information & context.
We asked them to keep that balance in their lives. Family says we can't maintain 'normal' activity because 'normal' includes Kyron!
Family has been bringing a regular rotation of friends to the house to help them.
I don't know when the family is going to be able to come back up here (to answer Qs). It's a day by day thing now.
They do thank you for assisting them.. keep the focus on Kyron.
Turning back to Cap'n Riser.
We don't want to disclose specific search area because we are having a LOT of interference. Distracts searchers. We are trying to keep the media away.
Did parents speaking affect # of tips?
Tips at this point are very manageable. The increase in tips has not been overwhelming.
Have you heard from anyone today, who's been out & about?
I haven't checked tip desk lately.
Won't talk about details of search.
(SAR Olsen speaking)
Over 300 boots on ground/SAR today. Trying to keep team at a manageable size. All areas are flooded right now.
Some areas require 3 different types of search.. dogs, feet, feet again
Over the years, cougar, bear, coyote have been reported in the area. (NOT recently)
Overwhelmed with generosity of donations food/water (my paraphrase)
Keep your eyes & ears open.
How long can you keep up the current pace?
I don't know. We are going to go full steam ahead until we feel we can't anymore.
Do you feel like every day you are making headway?
Absolutely! Because we know every day where he is not and feel we are getting closer to where he IS.
No idea (as searchers) where he is. We have to look at all possibilities.
Actively looking for Kyron alive.
Is the case moving in the direction of a criminal case?
Olsen: not for me.
other guy: it's *an* investigation.
Reports of river dredging?
Whenever you do any search...blah blah.
thank you very much.
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