After consulting with Detectives Murphy and Armstrong about the
search requirements, it was decided to use a combination of free
search and grid search approaches to cover the target search area.
The search was conducted over a period of 5 days with three K-9
teams.
6/29/01 - Team leader met with representatives of the Yoknapatawpha
County Sheriff's Department at the search location to scout the
area and develop a search plan.
7/2/01 - Search day #1 began at 6:00 a.m. at the search location.
Dogs were acclimated and commenced the search. Search efforts
focused on the main grounds including buildings and outbuildings.
A passive alert was reported during the search day in the vicinity
of the stable, but other teams did not confirm the alert nor was
any source of the alert located. The alert was classified as false.
Search efforts were terminated for the day at 3:00 p.m.
7/3/01 - Search day #2 began at 6:00 a.m. at the search location.
Dogs were acclimated and commenced the search. Search efforts
focused on the main grounds including buildings and outbuildings,
and the immediately surrounding wooded area. A passive alert was
reported during the search day in the wooded area approximately
50 feet west of the groundskeepers' shed, but other teams did
not confirm the alert nor was any source of the alert located.
The alert was classified as false. Search efforts for the day
were terminated at 3:00 p.m.
7/5/01 - Search day #3 began at 6:30 a.m. at the search location.
Dogs were acclimated and commenced the search. Search efforts
focused on the wooded area known as Bailey's Woods, surrounding
the main grounds. No alerts were reported during the search day.
Search efforts for the day were terminated at 2:00 p.m.
7/9/01 - Search day #4 began at 6:00 a.m. at the search location.
Dogs were acclimated and commenced the search. Search efforts
focused on the wooded area known as Bailey's Woods. A passive
alert was reported during the search day in the wooded area approximately
140 yards NNW of the groundskeepers' shed, but other teams did
not confirm the alert nor was any source of the alert located.
The alert was classified as false. A second passive alert was
reported during the search day in the wooded area approximately
325 yards NW of the groundskeepers' shed, but other teams did
not confirm the alert nor was any source of the alert located.
The alert was classified as false. Search efforts for the day
were terminated at 3:00 p.m.
7/10/01 - Search day #5 began at 6:00 a.m. at the search location.
Dogs were acclimated and commenced the search. Search efforts
focused on the wooded area known as Bailey's Woods. No alerts
were reported during the search day. Search efforts were terminated
at 3:00 p.m.
The total target search area had been completely covered at the
end of search day #5 and the search was terminated. It is the
opinion of the K-9 Unit that no deceased human body is hidden
on the property searched.
