Mounted search and rescue

["David Skofstad" <dbs54neigh@earthlink.net>]

I agree the likelihood of finding recoverable human remains is very small given the effects of two years of weather and predation.  I am also concerned about the numerous indications by the HRD canines, although my experience in this area is very limited. It may be possible to locate other evidence, such as the cell phone. I understand this must be very hard on the family as they were in communication with the subject.

David Skofstad
dbs54neigh@earthlink.net

"In that day there will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, 'Holy to the Lord.' "
                             Zechariah 14:20



> [Original Message]
> From: Una Smith <una.smith@att.net>
> To: Mounted search and rescue <msar-riders@lists.ibiblio.org>
> Date: 1/29/2010 6:06:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [MSAR] Request for Help--Brandon Swanson Search
>
> I too am wondering about the cell phone call, and if anyone obtained
> cell tower records.  If he was walking while talking, the records may
> reflect his direction of travel.  Also, they would validate (or not)
> the story he told his father about getting the car stuck where it was
> found and walking from there.
>
> What crops are grown in this area?  And how tall were they when the
> subject disappeared?
>
> My experience digging stuff out of fertile fields is limited, but I
> have found clothing that is still recognizable years later.  So I
> would look for pieces of cloth in fields that are freshly plowed or
> freshly harvested.  However, Irv has a point about whether someone
> could drive a tractor or plow over a reasonably new corpse without
> noticing.
>
> Is it known what the subject was wearing when last seen?
>
> Would the subject's cell phone give a good signal by metal detector?  
>
> I would want to be sure the dogs are trained not to alert on dead
> woodchuck or other field critter.
>
>  Una
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