UT UT - Garrett Bardsley, 12, Cuberant Lake, 20 Aug 2004

[Fran Bancroft]

Are any searches still going on for Garrett?
Does anyone know anything about the SAR dogs used in the search?
Does anyone know what if anything the boyscouts are taught about search techniques? I ask because I understand that the "tracks" were covered by volunteers before any trained searchers were on scene.
What are boyscouts taught to do when they are lost, I realize that this would very from group to group, but, I'm just curious about the basic standards.

Thanks

 

[Ghostwheel]

I have a kiddo who has "run off" for years, because he likes to run without "thinking" about it. He's a teenager now, but, we have a sort of signal with my car horn when I go looking for him.

I realize there are GPS deals, I have some objections to those, but the main one is for kiddos, the "practical" aspects. Whistles are cheap and easy to use. They don't require other technology to locate the "whistler". Whistling back and forth could be a very simple technique. For example, one of the leaders wants a head count or cant find a scout so they whistle for a response, everyone not in eyesight would respond with a "whistle back". You get the idea.

Anyway, the extra loud, plastic orange whistles that are already recommended for earthquake and other disaster supplies are around $2 bucks a pop. Very affordable, even if they are lost.

And it doesn't require any rocket science for use.

My kids all have walkie talkies, they play on the beach of the island we live on, but they often leave there radios or run the batteries down, whistles have no batteries.

Well, I'm not going to keep "selling" the idea, but again, if anyone knows how I can contact the scout troop, we'll see if we can't get "Garrett's Whistles" rolling.

This is a great idea. My daughter got a great whistle/compass necklace a few years back from the Girl Scouts for selling cookies. It is the greatest thing ever invented in my book, and she uses that when we go hiking or camping (wouldn't help on the beach because she lives in the water there) and we have always used the "stay put and whistle" rule (assuming the walkie talkie batteries may have gone dead).

I haven't found the scout troop, and started thinking it might be better to wait a bit while the family is actively searching. You can always go the the Boys Scouts of America site, and send the suggestion to them.

 

[Juliana]

we'll see if we can't get "Garrett's Whistles" rolling.

What a fabulous idea!

 

[dobermom]

Any news on this little boy ??

 

[AP-128]

The latest article I read on the Utah News sites is that 200 people went out searching on Labour Day.

Searches are still being continued by volunteers and coordinated by the family. The police are basicly out of the search. They say they will do searches every once and a while as training. I dont think they should give up till they find them but hey, thats just me.

www.prayforgarrett.uni.cc (my site) has the latest news on him and is updated daily when there is news on Garrett. The last update was Labour Day but I am still searching for news. I will continue updating it atleast once a day (I am back in school today)

Please dont give up hope and pray or go to church and light a candle (If you are not religious, wish on a star for the return of Garrett or a four leaf clover or a horseshoe or whatever you want) Just please, keep on praying/wishing.

Sincerely,
Aaron P.

 

[gardenmom]

Fran,
The whistle idea is great. My son is in Boy Scouts and I will definately make sure his pack has whistles the next time they go camping. I also told my son about Garrett. I didn't know if I should or not. I didn't want to scare him, but I also wanted him to be aware of what could happen. I told him to always stay with a buddy. Take a buddy, blow a whistle and stay put! Once we get going again, which is just this week, I will try to find out what boy scouts has to say about getting lost. It's probably not in their manual, but the leaders should know.

 

[Fran Bancroft]

Fran,
The whistle idea is great. My son is in Boy Scouts and I will definately make sure his pack has whistles the next time they go camping. I also told my son about Garrett. I didn't know if I should or not. I didn't want to scare him, but I also wanted him to be aware of what could happen. I told him to always stay with a buddy. Take a buddy, blow a whistle and stay put! Once we get going again, which is just this week, I will try to find out what boy scouts has to say about getting lost. It's probably not in their manual, but the leaders should know.

I would have a "practice" session for getting lost. Pretend someone is lost and use the whistles. Maybe short whistles for I'm lost, and long ones for "where are you, we're coming". You get the idea.

When I was a kid, I would have been embarrassed to "whistle" that I was lost. But, with practice, the embarrassment seems to subside.

Also, "drills" like someone pretending on an outing that a scout is lost will help address both issues.

Look for the bright orange emergency whistles. They're not expensive but REALLY loud. Perhaps if you call them "Garrett's Whistles" to your scout troop, not only do you honor Garrett, but, hopefully the kids will better understand this is serious!

Best Wishes

 

[mymission411]

go here this site is for garrett bardsley this site has been up since 8-20-04
go here groups.msn.com/garrettbardsley
please sign the guest book

 

[Fran Bancroft]

Any news on continued searches or how the family is doing?

 

[Sassygerl]

"The family has continued to search for Garrett since the official search and rescue was called off Aug. 29. Since then, they decided to create a foundation and build a school in Ecuador in his name. It is a family tradition to spend Christmas in other countries helping with humanitarian aid, a trip that Garrett was looking forward to this year, Kevin Bardsley said."

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2424413

What a sweet story, but I wish they'd find this little guy!!! This story has really grabbed me and I think of Garrett often and think of his family as well. I can't even imagine!!!!!!

 

[Anngelique]

"The family has continued to search for Garrett since the official search and rescue was called off Aug. 29. Since then, they decided to create a foundation and build a school in Ecuador in his name. It is a family tradition to spend Christmas in other countries helping with humanitarian aid, a trip that Garrett was looking forward to this year, Kevin Bardsley said."

http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_2424413

What a sweet story, but I wish they'd find this little guy!!! This story has really grabbed me and I think of Garrett often and think of his family as well. I can't even imagine!!!!!!

Wow, that is a very special family. God bless them. I sure wish we knew exactly what happened. Did he just get lost? Did an animal get him? Did he get abducted? Too many questions and not enough answers!

 

[carolina]

did anyone see oprah yesterday?

his parents were on and so were his brothers and sister. while his father made me cry, they have an amazing attitude and strength. they told oprah that they knew the chance of him being abducted were slim and that he probably ran off and got disoreiented. they did not think he was alive. but garett's mom told oprah that instead of letting this ruin her life she was turning it into a positive - such as building the school in equador.

they have been passing out information to hunters in the area in hopes that one will notice something.

i hope that someone finds garrett soon...his family deserves it.

 

[RPPaolin]

any news for this family?

 

[CaliKid]

I would think that with it being late spring, even the mountain areas are warming up and drying out. I'm hoping some hiker or camper comes across Garrett's remains (as grisly as that sounds) and his body is returned to his family. Prayers for the Bardsleys.

 

[mysteriew]

The family of a 12-year-old Boy Scout missing in Utah's rugged mountains for nearly a year said it's ending a search for his body.

Garrett Bardsley disappeared Aug. 20, 2004, while camping with other Scouts and adults.

The family has just finished another three-day search effort.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/4820486/detail.html

 

[mysteriew]

Volunteers from all over have come to the Uinta Mountains in an attempt to help the Bardsley family gain some closure. Volunteers from St. George, Oregon and California are among the hundreds of searchers looking through the rugged terrain for Garrett who has been missing since last August.

Saturday will be the final day of searching for Garrett's remains.
http://www.4utah.com/local_news/loc...ntent_id=8CD9713B-82E6-490B-A8B9-B0384D57D420

 

[GW-Danny]

Fox News is reporting this morning that police believe there could be a connection between Garrett's disappearance and that of the man who is missing in the same area. The man was undergoing psychiatric evaluations and apparently took a gun from his home along with him when he went to the woods. They aren't saying that they think this man may be holding Garrett or if they think another person in the area may be holding both of them....they are just saying there may be a connection. I couldn't find a news link on the Fox site to add to this, but this report was just on about 20 minutes ago. Wouldn't it be great if Garrett is alive and simply being held by this man and police can find them??

I think since not finding anything Garrett had with him. That he's still alive. And that the men or man with the Gun has him somewhere in Utah still. and he's not able to answer anyone cause he's not in the area for them to hear him calling back. If this is true. why not get intouch with the Sheriff Dave Edmounds and see what he and his partners can find out still. I would If I was him....

I Also Have ASP And think he'll come home within 1 to 2 weeks, Like the Smart Girl did earlier this year. Or last year. He's still alive and trying to plan his Exscape as far as I am concerned. What do you think on this? also Interested in helping on a Special Dedicated Site For Garrett???



I want to start a new posting and see what goes on with Helping to find Garrett Bardsley.

PS.... I have poor grammar so please forgive me. Thanks

 

[GW-Danny]

I would Like to Know if there is like a month old news on Garrett Bardsley. With new and old Images for him as well as News. I am also starting up a Blog Site For Him. I would like Comments and Links to all of the News Articles and Videos, For Him. If there is anything since This Past August 2005.

I have made calls to The Family One I got through to one of the Sons. Cameron Bardsley This Eveing. I asked him to see if The Father(Kevin) Was Available. He Said He was busy with Something. So I left With Cameron my Phone Number. And to call me back..

So far He's not returned my call yet. I know it's hard to believe Garrett is long gone. But I know if they didn't find anything on the last search. He's still Alive and with someone.. And that Garrett will return home soon.

I am willing to bet that Garrett will be home within 1 to 2 weeks, With the help Of Dave Edmounds and the officer Nick Wilinson and the team. Why I am saying this Is because i have ESP And Know it.

I found something on here that might work on getting Garrett back Home again. Go to search and add Garrett Bardsley into it. Then go to Page 2 of the Missing Boy Information. First posting. I think he's with them or him. So let's get on the ball again and bring Garrett Bardsley Home for good!

I pray for the family and Garrett now. And willing to post posters on him in my area too.

This is a hard feeling for me and the Family of Garrett's. I just don't want to start crying and not being able to stop it. but I am on medication for emotions I lost my Father 20 years ago this Tuesday. He went to work and Never came home. (Died of a Heartattach Age 54.... Please help in anyway you can to bring this boy home with me. All Details that are posted on this thread will be on the blog site.

Another family friend, who asked not to be named, said Kevin Bardsley saw Garrett walking the wrong way and pointed his son in the direction of the camp. "It's not like he just pointed to the woods and said, 'Find your way back, son.' It couldn't have been more than 150 paces from where they were fishing," he said.

Heidi Bardsley said Garrett is a typical boy who likes to ride dirt bikes and draw. He is not very adventurous as a rule, she said.
"I think he panicked and ran the wrong way," she said.
"Don't leave anything unturned," urged Kevin Bardsley as searchers trooped off into the woods.

The area where Bardsley disappeared has very rough terrain. The day he vanished, the temperature was near to freezing and it rained and hailed. Bardsley has passed wilderness training courses offered by the park council. Police say there is no evidence that he was abducted; they believe he became lost on the way back to the campsite and died of exposure. His parents, however, believe he was kidnapped. Bardsley's case remains unsolved.

I will continue to post in this thread as I get Information on Garrett. Please help me out here also.

Here's a link to what I think happend to Garrett Also I think It's true with the first posting that was posted on this page, that he's still alive and with these men. That is why No item has been found from Garrett so far.

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11802&page=2&pp=25

I have been Informed That the Case Is now dead in the water by AP-128, But I am hoping that it's false news. But I am going to do 2 more calls to ppl.

1. Sheriff's Office (Nick Wilkinson)
2. Kevin Bardsley

After that I will close this posting If I get dead in the water from both of them. And leave the Community alone with Garrett being Dead!. I am praying that he's not and was abducted. If I am wrong then I am going to do other thing's instead of posting here. I'm Very Upset on this small news I got from AP-128 so far. So please pray he's wrong and he comes home somehow.

Thank you.

 

[GW-Danny]

I would Like to Know if there is like a month old news on Garrett Bardsley. With new and old Images for him as well as News. I am also starting up a Blog Site For Him. I would like Comments and Links to all of the News Articles and Videos, For Him. If there is anything since This Past August 2005.

I have made calls to The Family One I got through to one of the Sons. Cameron Bardsley This Eveing. I asked him to see if The Father(Kevin) Was Available. He Said He was busy with Something. So I left With Cameron my Phone Number. And to call me back..

So far He's not returned my call yet. I know it's hard to believe Garrett is long gone. But I know if they didn't find anything on the last search. He's still Alive and with someone.. And that Garrett will return home soon.

I am willing to bet that Garrett will be home within 1 to 2 weeks, With the help Of Dave Edmounds and the officer Nick Wilinson and the team. Why I am saying this Is because i have ESP And Know it.

I found something on here that might work on getting Garrett back Home again. Go to search and add Garrett Bardsley into it. Then go to Page 2 of the Missing Boy Information. First posting. I think he's with them or him. So let's get on the ball again and bring Garrett Bardsley Home for good!

I pray for the family and Garrett now. And willing to post posters on him in my area too.

This is a hard feeling for me and the Family of Garrett's. I just don't want to start crying and not being able to stop it. but I am on medication for emotions I lost my Father 20 years ago this Tuesday. He went to work and Never came home. (Died of a Heartattach Age 54.... Please help in anyway you can to bring this boy home with me. All Details that are posted on this thread will be on the blog site.

Another family friend, who asked not to be named, said Kevin Bardsley saw Garrett walking the wrong way and pointed his son in the direction of the camp. "It's not like he just pointed to the woods and said, 'Find your way back, son.' It couldn't have been more than 150 paces from where they were fishing," he said.

Heidi Bardsley said Garrett is a typical boy who likes to ride dirt bikes and draw. He is not very adventurous as a rule, she said.
"I think he panicked and ran the wrong way," she said.
"Don't leave anything unturned," urged Kevin Bardsley as searchers trooped off into the woods.

The area where Bardsley disappeared has very rough terrain. The day he vanished, the temperature was near to freezing and it rained and hailed. Bardsley has passed wilderness training courses offered by the park council. Police say there is no evidence that he was abducted; they believe he became lost on the way back to the campsite and died of exposure. His parents, however, believe he was kidnapped. Bardsley's case remains unsolved.

I will continue to post in this thread as I get Information on Garrett. Please help me out here also.

Here's a link to what I think happend to Garrett Also I think It's true with the first posting that was posted on this page, that he's still alive and with these men. That is why No item has been found from Garrett so far.

http://websleuths.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11802&page=2&pp=25

I have been Informed That the Case Is now dead in the water by AP-128, But I am hoping that it's false news. But I am going to do 2 more calls to ppl.

1. Sheriff's Office (Nick Wilkinson)
2. Kevin Bardsley

After that I will close this posting If I get dead in the water from both of them. And leave the Community alone with Garrett being Dead!. I am praying that he's not and was abducted. If I am wrong then I am going to do other thing's instead of posting here. I'm Very Upset on this small news I got from AP-128 so far. So please pray he's wrong and he comes home somehow.

Thank you.

Please Post all you have found on this 13 Year Old Boy Cause It seems we need a miracle to happend for This person. Garrett Bardsley is a smart young boy to be missing for 14 months still. I am looking into Brennan Hawkins now. But I know he's been found and hopefully doing ok. It's just that he's a person that likes Video Games. Like me I am very happy for Brennan to be home. I just hope and Pray for Garrett this time. maybe if someone continues to be looking for him as in around the country. Then he could be found alive still, Like Elizabeth Smart was.

That is what I hope happends to Garrett Bardsley This remaining year.

 

[GW-Danny]

Volunteers from all over have come to the Uinta Mountains in an attempt to help the Bardsley family gain some closure. Volunteers from St. George, Oregon and California are among the hundreds of searchers looking through the rugged terrain for Garrett who has been missing since last August.

Saturday will be the final day of searching for Garrett's remains.
http://www.4utah.com/local_news/local_headlines/story.aspx?content_id=8CD9713B-82E6-490B-A8B9-B0384D57D420

Isn't there any new news from other places about this Kid yet? Meaning was he Abducted or what. I feel it's Kevin's Fault since he was the last one with Garrett. So we also have heard his 22 year old Sister now has Cancer.

Please read this site again. http://www.findgarrett.org For the lastest news on his sister.

Thanks again, Please keep me posted on this kid too. I know it's going to be 2 years in August, But with no signs of him. He's got to be alive still.