2008 Woodie Awards
Lead prompts new search in Garza case
Anthony Adragna
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: News
Hanley emphasized the vast number of resources that have been used in the search efforts.
"Seven ground searches were done by over 200 searchers, 13 canines and four aircraft," he said. "To date, 16 organizations have participated in ground search operations, and another five organizations participated in the water search. Technology deployed during these searches included ground penetrating radar, digital imagery and thermal imaging."
In all, over 50 organizations have assisted the MPD by providing logistical, technical, staffing, or financial aid during the search effort, Hanley said.
In addition to large on-campus searches, several small groups of two to six rescue workers embarked on their own efforts since late February.
"Since Feb. 23, over two-dozen small-scale searches were conducted continually at smaller areas," Hanley said. "The ground efforts covered the area south of the College snow-removal dump off South Street Extension north to the Weybridge Town line and beyond. [They searched] east to the Otter Creek and west to Cider Mill Road."
Hanley also stressed that all areas of investigation remain open in the Garza search efforts.
"The searches are only one small part of the overall investigation. Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews, collect data and information, all in an effort to develop any investigative leads into the manner and cause of Mr. Garza's disappearance," he said. "The searches, of course, are the most visible and dramatic efforts made in this case, but several investigators and a number of different organizations are still working on the development of leads."
The investigation into Garza's disappearance has taken a toll on MPD's resources. Hanley told WCAX-TV that the search had used up almost all of the MPD's overtime budget - about $27,000 - for the fiscal year which ends in June.
Natalie Garza, the mother of Nicholas Garza, said that she remains hopeful that the clues will yield some new information.
"I'm out there everyday," she said to WCAX. "I don't want to come across something. I don't want to find him anywhere, but I want to clear an area and make sure he's not there."
"Seven ground searches were done by over 200 searchers, 13 canines and four aircraft," he said. "To date, 16 organizations have participated in ground search operations, and another five organizations participated in the water search. Technology deployed during these searches included ground penetrating radar, digital imagery and thermal imaging."
In all, over 50 organizations have assisted the MPD by providing logistical, technical, staffing, or financial aid during the search effort, Hanley said.
In addition to large on-campus searches, several small groups of two to six rescue workers embarked on their own efforts since late February.
"Since Feb. 23, over two-dozen small-scale searches were conducted continually at smaller areas," Hanley said. "The ground efforts covered the area south of the College snow-removal dump off South Street Extension north to the Weybridge Town line and beyond. [They searched] east to the Otter Creek and west to Cider Mill Road."
Hanley also stressed that all areas of investigation remain open in the Garza search efforts.
"The searches are only one small part of the overall investigation. Investigators are continuing to conduct interviews, collect data and information, all in an effort to develop any investigative leads into the manner and cause of Mr. Garza's disappearance," he said. "The searches, of course, are the most visible and dramatic efforts made in this case, but several investigators and a number of different organizations are still working on the development of leads."
The investigation into Garza's disappearance has taken a toll on MPD's resources. Hanley told WCAX-TV that the search had used up almost all of the MPD's overtime budget - about $27,000 - for the fiscal year which ends in June.
Natalie Garza, the mother of Nicholas Garza, said that she remains hopeful that the clues will yield some new information.
"I'm out there everyday," she said to WCAX. "I don't want to come across something. I don't want to find him anywhere, but I want to clear an area and make sure he's not there."
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Ricardo Obregon
posted 4/25/08 @ 2:49 PM EST
THE SEARCH SHOULD CONTINUE and we expect for the MPD to have additional Budgets for concerns like this.
Kate
posted 5/04/08 @ 2:24 AM EST
please continue the search.
please let them find nick.
i haven't stopped praying.
Joy
posted 5/04/08 @ 2:31 PM EST
Who was last seen with Nick? Who had Nick's school I.D. and where is it now? Who is the student found with a newly chipped tooth that has changed his story over and over? What does he know that he hasn't told?
Did anyone see something that night (Feb. (Continued…)
pat
posted 5/08/08 @ 2:31 PM EST
If the MPD needs more money to pay for search efforts, (and probably volunteer searchers), I don't think there's a need to use their overtime budget. I'd bet that all they'd have to do is ask, and in a heartbeat, they'd receive all the money (and probably searchers) they need in small donations from countless caring people. (Continued…)
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