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My notes on searches from the transcript of the LE press conference on Friday July 2. The transcript was a bit wordy, so I made these notes as a quick reference for myself. Thought I'd share it in case anyone else could use it.
- Approx 35 to 40 SAR groups from Oregon, Washington, California
- Additionally, Multnomah County's own SAR groups
- Approx 562 searchers within first five days
- Increased to approx 1,200 searchers
- Searchers searched target areas. Investigators/detectives developed leads, targetted areas based on those leads, then SAR expanded into those areas as well.
- Utilized aircraft with floor units to assist in the ground coverage.
- Standard searchers that worked the ground.
- Various K-9 units, up to 19 separate K-9 units. Then increased that. Both tracking and bloodhounds.
- SAR now downsized to a small contingency.
- There is a dive team.
- Some search areas came from tips and leads, including, for example, a children's play area with a stream nearby.
- Some areas were searched four separate times using multiple techniques. Dogs and searchers, dogs and/or aircraft, combinations of two/three sources.
- Approx 35 to 40 SAR groups from Oregon, Washington, California
- Additionally, Multnomah County's own SAR groups
- Approx 562 searchers within first five days
- Increased to approx 1,200 searchers
- Searchers searched target areas. Investigators/detectives developed leads, targetted areas based on those leads, then SAR expanded into those areas as well.
- Utilized aircraft with floor units to assist in the ground coverage.
- Standard searchers that worked the ground.
- Various K-9 units, up to 19 separate K-9 units. Then increased that. Both tracking and bloodhounds.
- SAR now downsized to a small contingency.
- There is a dive team.
- Some search areas came from tips and leads, including, for example, a children's play area with a stream nearby.
- Some areas were searched four separate times using multiple techniques. Dogs and searchers, dogs and/or aircraft, combinations of two/three sources.