Saturday, March 29, 2008

Calaveras SAR

EDSAR team members joined members from Calaveras SAR to assist in a multi-agency investigation. The process went smoothly and was well-executed.
Distances logged on foot did lead to some sore body parts.

As the exercise proceeded, Calaveras SO was advised about a missing 3 yr old and family dog, in another part of the county. Calaveras SAR members diverted to this SAR, joined by some of our EDSAR members.

Deputy Crawford reported that the child and dog were found 3-4 miles away from the PLS, good condition.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Wild Turkey Drive SAR

from: http://cbs13.com/local/amber.alert.boy.2.677902.html

Two-Year Old Boy Found Dead After Abduction

SHINGLE SPRINGS (CBS13) ― A two-year old boy was found dead in Amador County after being abducted by his father in Shingle Springs, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. Authorities had issued an Amber Alert after Andrew Bailey, 2, was reported missing early Saturday morning.

Charles A. Bailey, 50, allegedly attempted to kill his girlfriend in Shingle Springs. The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office says that Charles fled the area with Andrew, his son, in a 1995 white Honda Passport around 7:00 a.m. Saturday.

Charles Bailey was taken into custody in Tuolumne County later that morning, but his son was not with him. More than 70 volunteers are helping police and K-9 units performed search and rescue operations in the area between Shingle Springs and the southern county line, assisted by units from Amador, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties.

The El Dorado County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the boy was found dead inside a dumpster behind a K-Mart in Martell, CA, in Amador County.

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Grid searches were performed by SAR members on the 5 acre property, followed by area/road searches. Further extensive efforts were conducted by Sheriff's departments from El Dorado to Tuolumne county.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Missing 4WD visitor

EDSO was notified on 3-11-08 about "Jeff" who went off in his black Jeep Rubicon with Texas license plates, in the south county, east of Somerset.
Deputy Morgan called out OHV teams to run the roads; no helicopter was available.

Search was resumed on 3-12-08 with the additional callout for management and ground. CHP H-20 was summoned for a flyover.

Jeff was found by a USFS Ranger at Pi Pi Campground. He was stuck in the snow there for awhile.