OCT 4, 2019 7:32 p.m. CDT
Search for missing man in the Black Hills continues
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol wing commander Col. David Small launches an sUAV (drone) during the search for Larry Genzlinger in the Black Hills 10/2/19. Photo from the S.D. Civil Air Patrol.
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There will be an increase in searchers tomorrow. The Sioux Falls Civil Air Patrol is sending ten ground team members to assist with the search. Other groups and individuals will also be joining the search.
More agencies means more resources in search for missing SD hunter - KNBN NewsCenter1
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The command center sits deep in the hills. Communication to and from the city is tough but that’s where the
82nd Civil Support Team with the Air Force comes in. They provide cell service and internet to crews working in the field.
When the teams head out, they head northeast from 6 Mile and Ditch Creek Roads. They’re putting
boots on the ground from multiple fire agencies all across western South Dakota. Other ground support comes from
dog teams from the northern Black Hills and
horseback riders with the Black Hills Back Country Horsemen.
Each person scouring the hills carries a
GPS device to map each step they take along the way to help eliminate searched areas.
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Earlier in the week, snowfall hindered air searches. By Friday, both a
helicopter from the South Dakota National Guard and a
Civil Air Patrol drone were in use. Both aircraft equipped with forward-looking infrared or
“FLIR” which shows heat sources on the ground.
The drone can also take normal pictures, thousands of pictures that are each gone through one by one.
“It just takes a lot of time, ” said Morrison. “They put their images on the bigger screen and have other people look at them as well and see if there’s anything that stands out that could be a point of interest for us.”
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