Bring Brent Home
Day 12
We wish we had more of an update to make. Brent is still missing and our hearts break even more every day he’s missing.
We’re going to address a question that many have asked: if he’s in the river, why hasn’t he been found yet?
It’s painful to imagine Brent being in the river, but if that ends up being the case, these pics can help to explain why he may not have been found yet. (
Pics are included with post at link)
The river is full of undercut rocks along the banks and in the middle of the river. Debris, branches and other objects from upstream often get caught under these rocks until something dislodges them. You can also see large piles of debris, logs and fallen trees that form along the river bank. These act as a strainer that objects can get caught in. Objects in the water are constantly being moved around depending on the conditions.
Without going into too much detail, there are charts and tables that predict when a person in the water may surface and begin to move in the water. They take into account a variety of factors including a person’s weight, body composition, water temperature, wind speed, river currents, etc.
If we could control nature, the river would be completely empty so that we could have answers. Unfortunately, we’re at the mercy of the river and the weather.
Tomorrow is another day and we are doing our best to remain hopeful.