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Here for Summer<3
If he had criminal charges related to sexual offenses or violent offenses, I would think that would clearly be of concern to LE.
Clarification: I don't know what his criminal history is, but of course LE does, and I'm sure they did during that PC, as well.
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There are more than one type of scent dogs used in SAR. Some dogs are tracking (or trailing) dogs, and others are air-scent (or area-search) dogs. The types overlap, but the distinction between the two guides are how they are trained and how the dog participates in missions. Tracking dogs work with their nose to the ground. Tracking dogs need a "last seen" starting point, an article with the person's scent on it to work from and they need to work on an uncontaminated trail. If there have been a lot of people in the area of search their chance of success is much less. They follow a trail of human scent -- typically heavy skin particles that fall quickly to the ground or onto bushes -- through any type of terrain. These dogs are not searching, they're following. Dogs can even trail people in cars, from the scent that blows out of the window or through the vents of the car. If the missing person gets into a car and the vents and windows are closed however, the trail may end, which would indicate to searchers that the person may have left the area in a vehicle.I feel like I should know this but I don't. How does this work?
He also said he felt that Summer would never leave the hill where her family lives. But you never can tell what kids will do. Sometimes the very thing you think they won’t do because you’ve told them 100 times not to do it and explained to them why they shouldn’t is the very thing they end up doing. Doesn’t matter if they are 5 or 15, sometimes kids are just gonna do what they’re not supposed to do and end up in dire straits as a result.
A video of the rural area she lives in. It was pretty interesting to see.
A view of the Beech Creek community where the search for Summer Wells is taking place
The reporter in the video stated that because there wasn't flat ground at the search site, the staging area was down the road and the searchers were being bused in. I wondered about the bus, too.In the beginning of the video there is a school bus, not sure what time this video was taken. Do we know if the older kids were in school and is school still in session? Wouldn't a 5 year old be in some type of pre-k? Just curious about what their typical day looked like and if teachers noticed anything about the kids.
I entered the address and found 11 SO on the registry within a 5 mile radius. Several of those 11 were for crimes against children.
so school is out but my county offered summer school (called it camp but it’s a full day of learning) due to all the Covid closures but it was optional. Also it is not uncommon for churches, camps, sport teams to use busses for transportation.In the beginning of the video there is a school bus, not sure what time this video was taken. Do we know if the older kids were in school and is school still in session? Wouldn't a 5 year old be in some type of pre-k? Just curious about what their typical day looked like and if teachers noticed anything about the kids.
In the presser, I noticed that when LE were asked about the last time Summer was seen, and the length of time between her last sighting and the 911 call, he said (paraphrased) "...because they (parents) were out searching..."
To be candid, I would feel better if they were still in school and under the watchful eyes of caring teachers and other adults. In such a rural area it's very easy to be isolated and out of the public eye, jmo.so school is out but my county offered summer school (called it camp but it’s a full day of learning) due to all the Covid closures but it was optional. Also it is not uncommon for churches, camps, sport teams to use busses for transportation.
So heartbreaking...every second that ticks by with her still missing is sad to say...not a good sign. Still praying that Summer Moon Utah Wells is found safe and unharmed.I just watched it too. He seemed very resigned to me and from his tone, I now think there is a reason they are not allowing volunteers to search. Sadly.