Taco Stein: Dogs are able to find evidence up to nine months after a disappearance PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 13 October 2011 19:25

taco_stein002

The team that searched the Sero Colorado area in search of evidence and any indication of the presence of Robyn Gardner has submitted their evaluation. The team of six search dogs and their handlers worked with a map and GPS to map out the search. Attorney General Taco Stein said he is not disappointed with the results.


“One naturally expects to find something, regardless if the chances are not big,” Stein added.   He said the team covered a large area. “It was an intensive search,” he commented. He explained that the team began working every day around 5:30 a.m. and would search until 10 a.m., after which they would take a break and return to the area for more searching at 5 p.m., until dark. About the comment by the detained suspect Gary Giordano’s U.S. lawyer, Jose Baez, that it was grossly incompetent for the authorities not to search with dogs before, Stein remarked that the dogs are able to find evidence up to nine months after a disappearance.


Ground-penetrating radar

The Public Attorney General’s office expects an extensive report from the Dutch search team soon. The report will include advice on follow up actions. Stein said it is possible that more searches will have to be carried out, which might also include digging and/or the installation of a ground-penetrating radar.

Without giving any details, Stein added that there are other results from other searches that are also pending.


Extension of detention

 Robyn Gardner’s travel partner, Gary Giordano was detained on August 5 on suspicion of having something to do with the American woman’s disappearance. Authorities have concluded that Gardner is no longer alive and Giordano knows more than what he says.

Gardner disappeared on August 2 during a snorkeling trip with the suspect behind Nanki Club in the vicinity of Baby Beach. Gardner’s body has not been found, despite various searches. A case reconstruction was carried out last month. Giordano has to appear before the judge again at the end of the month. It is not known if the public Attorney General will ask for an extension of Giordano’s detention. The extension would be of a maximum of 30 days.
Comments (0)add
Write comment

busy
 

Weather

?°
?°
°F | °C
invalid location provided

Currency Rates

Stocks

1 DOW 15,354.40
+121.18 (0.80%)    
2 S&P 1,667.47
+17.00 (1.03%)    
3 NASDAQ 3,498.97
+33.73 (0.97%)