MORGAN HILL, Calif. — Biggest Missing Person Search Executed in Morgan Hill. More than 100 deputies searched parts of Morgan Hill and Gilroy with helicopters, dirt bikes, K-9 units and search teams on foot.
Since Sierra LaMar went missing March 16th more than 1,400 tips have come for deputies to follow. Law enforcement has dedicated more than 10,000 hours to look for Sierra.
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While no evidence has been found yet deputies say that may be a good sign. “Just because we have limited evidence it is not necessarily a bad thing because its evidence that helps us out in the case but for all we know she still could be out there alive,” said Sgt. Jose Cardoza.
Search & Rescue Director Jeff Thomas says today’s search is much more difficult. “The terrain today is more steep than in the past we’re not searching on the flatlands very much today,” said Thomas. Deputies say search crews are equipped with gear to climb up steep cliffs and trails. “We’re going to be going down into the creek searching both sides of the creek and heading east of the creek,” said rescue workers.
The huge search has been in the works for a few weeks now but deputies kept their lips sealed as to why. They’ve been staying within a 12 mile radius near the spot Sierra was last seen but on Saturday they headed more South into Gilroy.
While it’s the 5th week deputies have spent searching for Sierra they keeping getting new information that keeps leading them to go out looking for her. “We continue to look because we continue to find new things there are areas we’re not willing to let go of that we want to increase the coverage on,” said Thomas.
Deputies have no made any more search plans for next week. Volunteers at Burnett Elementary School plan to meet Sunday and Wednesday for community searches.
