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  • From: "T'mi Fi" <tfinkle@erols.com>
  • To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [MSAR] Search in Shenandoah National Park
  • Date: Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:54:08 -0500

FYI: The TROTSAR Mounted Team continues to supply personnel for this search incident:

<http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/home/headlines/17200286.html>

Printed story:

April 1, 2008

Shenandoah National Park Rangers continue to search for Jose Alfonso
Martins, Jr., a 42 year old Manassas man.

Martins left his home on Wednesday, March 26, 2008. His family reported
him missing to the Manassas Police Department on Thursday, March 27.
Martins' vehicle was located in the park on Saturday morning, March 29.
Search operations began later that morning and have continued through
Tuesday. Operations have centered on the Keyser Run area in the park's north district.

Jose Martins, Jr. is described as a male with black hair and brown eyes, 5'
4" tall who weighs approximately 140 pounds. It is believed that he is
wearing a dark blue ball cap with the words "Ocean City" printed on it. Martins is believed to be despondent.

Over 50 employees and trained volunteers, including ground searchers, dog
teams and a helicopter are currently involved in the search. Shenandoah
National Park personnel are currently being assisted by Appalachian Search
and Rescue, Virginia Search and Rescue Dogs Association (VSRDA), Dogs East Search and Rescue, Top of Virginia Search and Rescue, Search and Rescue Tracking Institution, Virginia State Police, Blue and Grey Search and
Rescue Dogs, Manassas Police Department, TROT Search and Rescue, and the United States Park Police.

Anyone with any information about Jose Alfonso Martins, Jr. is asked to call 1-800-732-0911. For additional information about the search and rescue operation please call 540-999-3300





  • [MSAR] Search in Shenandoah National Park, T'mi Fi, 04/01/2008

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