Found Deceased WY - Joseph 'Joey' Peterson, 16, autistic, Casper, 10 Nov 2019 *winter storm*

[JerseyGirl]

"Joey," was last seen wearing pajamas in the area of Goose Creek Circle and Hat Six Road in the Casper area. He may be without shoes. The teen is described as being 5 foot 9 inches tall and weighing 120 pounds.

Natrona County authorities search for missing teen

 

[rainynights]

The boy, Joseph "Joey" Peterson, 16, has high-functioning autism and is not self-sufficient, said sheriff's Sgt. Sean Ellis. He did not have a cellphone when he left the home, which is in the area of Goose Creek Circle and Hat Six Road.
Authorities search for Natrona County teen gone missing in winter storm

Natrona County Sheriff's Office

Natrona County Emergency Management

 

[Steelslady]

I wonder if this is the same area that volunteers looking for Chance Englebert said that there is a helicopter in the air, searching. I hope this boy is safe and found soon. Thoughts and prayers to Joey and his family. I read that it snowed out there last night.

 

[mlhenn]

Authorities search for Natrona County teen gone missing in winter storm

Updated Article:
States Joey was last seen shortly before noon, Sunday, Nov 10, 2019.

Today (Monday) The search party consisted of 10 local, state and federal emergency agencies.

Multiple aircraft were involved in the search along with dog and human trackers on the ground. The total number of searchers climbed into triple digits.

At about noon Monday, a Blackhawk helicopter moved meticulously above ranch land less than a mile from the search party’s base near the Peterson home. About 50 vehicles surrounded an RV used as mobile headquarters by county emergency management.

 

[Flight154]

Prayers he is found quickly and safely. It is waaaaay too cold out for a missing child! Help them find you Joey!

 

[rainynights]

Law enforcement search for missing Wyoming child enters third day

By midday Tuesday, the search had covered a total of 33 square miles, according to a statement provided by the sheriff's office. A Blackhawk helicopter was again flying as part of the search and five fresh search dogs had arrived in the prior 24 hours. Authorities also used multiple drones as part of the search.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Law enforcement search for missing Wyoming child enters third day

Praying in Jesus name that Joey is brought home safely, without harm of any kind, right now.

 

[mlhenn]

UPDATE: Search enters third night for missing Casper teen

UPDATED ARTICLE:
**Crews from ten different agencies are still looking for Joey Peterson.
**Deputies say there are new K-9 teams searching.
**Crews are using forward-looking infrared imaging to help locate heat signatures.
**The Wyoming National Guard is using a Black Hawk Helicopter
**authorities have multiple unmanned aerial vehicles flying as well.
**More than eighty volunteers have aided in the search.

 

[PayrollNerd]

It’s so cold little one please come home.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Lots of resources being put forth.

Natrona County Sheriff's Office

UPDATE NOVEMBER 12, 2019 -Missing Juvenile Joseph Peterson

(INCIDENT)

Between 11 am and 12 pm on November 10, 2019, 16 year Joseph Peterson left his home. Joseph’s house is located in the area of Goose Creek and Hat Six road, in southeastern Natrona County
Natrona County emergency services and community members are into the 48th hour of searching for Joseph Peterson. To date, there has been a total of 33 square miles searched for Joseph.

(PLAN OF ACTION-November 12, 2019)

The focus of today (November 12, 2019) is the use of new K-9 teams that have arrived, air assets which include a Wyoming Army National Guard Blackhawk and crew, multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and focused area searches which have been dictated by the incident commander from the data collected from the previous 48 hours.

(RESOURCES)

84 volunteers were utilized during the November 11, 2019 search

5 new search dogs arrived in the last 24 hours and are being utilized.
Wyoming Air National Guard Black Hawk Helicopter and crew
Civil Air Patrol
Forward-Looking Infrared Red (FLIR)
Natrona County Fire Protection District personnel and equipment
Casper Fire Department personnel and equipment
Evansville Fire Department personnel and equipment
Natrona County Search and Rescue, which is a volunteer organization trained by the Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Natrona County Emergency Management
Natrona County Sheriff’s Office
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Casper Police Department
Wyoming Game and Fish

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

It’s so cold little one please come home.

Very! With the snowfall...and he was only in pajamas.

 

[Moonracer]

This case is especially heartbreaking to me. Poor Joey - I so hope the heat signature vision can find him. He cannot fend for himself, according to the longer article. Such a sweet smile. May a miracle bring him home safely.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Search being conducted for missing 16-year-old Wyoming boy

 

[Betty P]

Praying for his safety. Hope they find him soon.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

Thinking of you Joey. Praying for a miracle.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Authorities using drones in search for missing Natrona County teen

 

[LotsaLatte]

awwww man, I was hoping he'd be found safe by now. Prayers for Joey and his family.

 

[PayrollNerd]

I hope the searchers went back and retraced the area. Just in case he walked around and ended up back in a building that had already been searched.

 

[mlhenn]

Search for missing Natrona County boy eclipses 140 square miles in four days

The search for a boy missing since Sunday in rural Natrona County has now covered 140 square miles, authorities said Thursday.

 

[UnapologeticallyAspie]

I know this probably sounds crazy (& very upsetting!!), but does anyone think that he may have gotten eaten by a bear? Or anything else for that matter? I wonder what the odds are for something like that.