I would love to hear from the locals as to what is going on in the Skyline area today. Does anyone know if LE is still conducting searches?
I know that LE said they did not want the public to search; but, what would they do if a group decided to go out and search anyway? Would it really hurt to research areas LE is no longer in, just in case?
Also, do the locals seem to share the feeling that a family member is involved? Please don't post names or rumors. I am just wondering how the locals feel and what they are thinking since you guys are so close to what is happening.
The area where I live would be flooded w/ gossip and speculation. We have a local site to discuss community events. Gosh, it can get very ugly! Does Skyline / Portland have a similar site?
This has been my feelings about the search aspect of it..
On Friday night (4th) I was ready to hop up and go help search..
But with LE stating they only wanted qualified SAR's and seeing the huge response that evening and the next day, of SAR's coming from a lot of different Counties, the blackhawk, etc.. I personally feel the areas immediately surrounding the school were being and since have been, extremely well searched,
several times over..
Driving up there a few days later two things struck me, there is a LOT of private property, and the terrain..
I've seen no trespassing signs in areas up in fields that have been there well before June 4th and some I'm not sure if they were put up recently or not..
So you have to have the property owners consent on private property, and even though I am an avid outdoors person, that area has some very rough terrain, lots of brush, deep ravines, drop offs on the side of the roads etc..
I can understand why LE has only wanted certified SAR's on searches.
I cannot speak for Sauvie Island as far as public property vs. private, but again, that place is so so big, I really could not see any private search teams going out there unless LE was willing to share areas of specific interest to search and I just don't feel they will do that, at least not at this point in time..
Again this is my opinion only but I'm hoping it kind of helps everyone to understand the locals and going out on our own searching, as believe me, IF there is a publicly organized authorized search you can bet I'll be the first in line.. =)