Not a good day, AT ALL!

[azsnowman]

Evening folks,

You might have noticed my absence last night and today, until 1/2 hour ago.......we need your prayers please, not for us, but for a victim. We've been on a search since 0700 this morning and got home at 1840, 11.5 hours looking for a 16 year male subject, mentally handicapped....he walked away from camp on Sunday evening. We, along with 48 other *ground pounders* and with the aerial support of DPS (Dept of Public Saftey) Ranger II helicopter, worked 200 acres in those 12.5 hours and nothing we had NUMEROUS foot prints to work off of and other clues but to no avail Please utter a prayer for Mr. Fall Jr., needless to say, the family is beside themselves along with our K9 SAR Unit....we thought we had him at one point in time, but nothing!

Dennis

[NWIASpotter]

Sorry to hear that, I will keep him in my prayers.

[GrimReaper]

I will lift your search up to God's hands in my prayers!!!
-Grim

[Miss Mary]

Oh Dennis that is a dire situation. I will pray he's found safe and sound, very soon. In another thread you stated how hot is right now in your area. That doesn't help either, if he doesn't have water. So I'm a praying, big time for a happy outcome.

Mary

[azskyman]

I applaud your work, Dennis. Not every challenge can have a happy ending, but we pray for his safe return...and a reunion with family soon.

[vbhoutex]

Prayers flowing that way from West Houston for Minor, his family and you and your wonderful SAR friends who give so tirelessly!!!

[azsnowman]

Morning folks,

No word this early morning, it's 0434 MST and we're getting ready to head back out in about an hour and a half, 0600....with each passing minute, the chances of finding him ambulatory x4 is well.......

Many, many thanks for the prayers folks, we have more resources being dispatched out today, a mounted horse unit (18 riders), an ATV unit (10 POV'S) along with DPS Ranger II at out disposal again. Let's hope for the best.

Dennis

[weatherlover427]

Saying a silent prayer as I type this post. Hope to hear good words when I awake this afternoon.

[petal*pusher]

Dennis....sending prayers and good vibes to this young man and his family.....and to all of the searchers also.
Bless your heart for giving US the opportunity to be part of this rescue.....hopefully a rescue with a good outcome. You take care, my friend....p

[Stephanie]

I do hope that you are able to find him alive! You're doing the best that you can, just you, Michelle and the rest of the SARS unit remember that!

[Pburgh]

Prayers being sent from the Burgh. You and Michelle certainly are and inspiration.

[furluvcats]

I too, think your dedication is amazing...hugs, prayers and well wishes for a swift recovery of this boy. Thanks for keeping us updated Dennis and Michelle...

[mf_dolphin]

Good luck Dennis and God speed!

[southerngale]

Good luck finding him...I hope he's ok!

[azsnowman]

It's 1400 MST and we pulled off due to the heat, the search was relocated to a lower elevation and the temp as of 1245 was 94° and climbing.

This search is really starting to bug me, I can't go into details, but there's something not right here, I don't think the family is telling us the whole story, it's starting to *kinda sound* like he's a runaway and DOESN'T want to be found.

We are going to continue the search around 1700 hrs and work till dark, in the meantime, the girls are with me here in the home office under A/C, it's 89° here at the house with a DP of 54°, RH of 41%....kinda sticky for us!

Dennis

[Hurricanehink]

Wow, good luck. I will keep him in my prayers. I believe St. Anthony is the patron saint of finding the lost, so that is our best bet.

[Miss Mary]

Oh Dennis, that doesn't sound good. I think as a nation we now look at cases like this with hestitation. I know I do. It's only natural for your suspicions to be aroused if the story isn't all adding up. I will pray your hunch is incorrect but anymore, when my gut tells me something isn't right (Laci Peterson, Lori Hacking) I listen to it.

Mary

[Skywatch_NC]

Prayers and thoughts are w/ you Dennis and Michelle as you and your unit look for that mentally handicapped man.

Eric

[breeze]

God speed, Dennis! I hope the young man is
found safe!

[azsnowman]

Thanks once again for all the prayers and thoughts. We searched till 2030 hrs last night and still came up empty handed....we were pulled off the search, it's now in the hands of the WMAT CSI and the FBI I believe will be on scene starting today, tonight, seeings how it's on Federal Land. We've done all we can do with the dogs...once the track, trail ages past 48 hours, it's a lost cause, the dogs can no longer pick up a scent. We're waiting for another sighting, let's HOPE and PRAY that he IS spotted again.