What I remember is that he reported it to the MO in Bayfield first because he was right there. ER said she called the SO, but also said it was the Bayfield police (which is the MO). The SO is in Durango, and either MR or the MO did eventually contact them too. MOOSo does Bayfield have both the Marshall's office and the SO?
I don't know why, but I had assumed that MR had to drive either to Durango or home as it would appear to me that his home would fall under the jurisdiction of the SO.
It appears to me that the Marshall's only have jurisdiction in Bayfield. Would that be correct? Jurisdiction can create numerous headaches I know, but the SO was quite quick in getting a search together.
I as well felt that is probably the reason for the later time on the report as the SO would of had jurisdiction thus he probably had to report it 2 times.
Does anyone ever recall MR stating whether he had seen footprints or not?
I don't recall it, but I do know that I miss things when I have been travelling.
So very possible that I may of missed this part about MR seeing footprints.
I don't remember him ever mentioning any, but sometimes it is rather hard to follow what it is he's talking about.