22nd Saturday

The Rescue Global search team will complete their search today. The original deployment was for three days, which is now complete.

The combined efforts of the Rescue Global team and helicopter, the two helicopters and personnel of Task Force Bravo – including additional personnel that arrived yesterday, the Red Cross – including an additional 17 personnel who arrived today, and 40 Costa Rica Police Force and search dog who also arrived today are currently completing today’s searches.

Release #1 0651CST

Red Cross and Task Force Bravo search teams are continuing to search Sites 1A, 1B, and 1C – which have not yet been completely searched due to poor visibility yesterday. A forward operating base was established yesterday, south of the two volcano sites, using helicopter support. This enabled teams to camp closer to the search sites last night, and to start the search again at first light this morning.

The Rescue Global search team searched into the night last night. They are continuing their efforts on the lower paths and vertical drop offs from first light this morning.

The family have requested the use of search dogs, and these are hoped to be brought to the site this morning.

Press enquires should be directed to: media@rescueglobal.org