05-29-2012, 01:00 PM
KSLA
good report and video report at link.
By Graham Ulkins
and Cheryl Mercedes
HENDERSON, LA
Investigators are redirecting their focus in the search for a missing college student after what they thought was a smoking gun failed to produce any additional clues.
The Lafayette Police Department has stopped searching the Whiskey Bay area of St. Martin Parish for missing ULL student Mickey Shunick. Crews combed through the area after fishermen found the 22-year-old's bicycle underneath I-10 Sunday.
They were spread across the dry, rough terrain looking for any evidence that might lead them to finding Shunick. They scoured every puddle of water and patch of woods surrounding the one-mile radius near the site where the bike was discovered.
"We have actually checked this waterway from here to Morgan City," said Police Chief Jim Craft. "We still have boats in the water searching by sonar."
Crash said the fishermen found the bicycle submerged in water. However, he would not say what condition it was in when the outdoorsmen happened upon it.
"We are now processing that for evidence. Our crime scene techs are going over the bike to see if there is any additional information to help us find this missing person," Craft explained.
Authorities decided to discontinue efforts in that area Monday afternoon. Officials said they are now determining the next area to continue their search. Craft said it is still too early to tell what may have happened the morning Shunick disappeared.
"You always have to assume there's foul play involved. The longer the case goes on without her being located, the slimmer the chances of finding her," Craft added.
video report:
http://www.ksla.com/story/18639942/shuni...Id=7337226
good report and video report at link.
By Graham Ulkins
and Cheryl Mercedes
HENDERSON, LA
Investigators are redirecting their focus in the search for a missing college student after what they thought was a smoking gun failed to produce any additional clues.
The Lafayette Police Department has stopped searching the Whiskey Bay area of St. Martin Parish for missing ULL student Mickey Shunick. Crews combed through the area after fishermen found the 22-year-old's bicycle underneath I-10 Sunday.
They were spread across the dry, rough terrain looking for any evidence that might lead them to finding Shunick. They scoured every puddle of water and patch of woods surrounding the one-mile radius near the site where the bike was discovered.
"We have actually checked this waterway from here to Morgan City," said Police Chief Jim Craft. "We still have boats in the water searching by sonar."
Crash said the fishermen found the bicycle submerged in water. However, he would not say what condition it was in when the outdoorsmen happened upon it.
"We are now processing that for evidence. Our crime scene techs are going over the bike to see if there is any additional information to help us find this missing person," Craft explained.
Authorities decided to discontinue efforts in that area Monday afternoon. Officials said they are now determining the next area to continue their search. Craft said it is still too early to tell what may have happened the morning Shunick disappeared.
"You always have to assume there's foul play involved. The longer the case goes on without her being located, the slimmer the chances of finding her," Craft added.
video report:
http://www.ksla.com/story/18639942/shuni...Id=7337226