Otay rider missing search area data only

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Please do not post comments or discussions.  That can be done in the other Otay rider missing thread. 

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Sheriff chopper

Edited Sunday at 04:27 PM by tvscum

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They sure seem to be sweeping the area of reported "last ping" east of East Mesa Detention Center.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B035'36.3%22N+116%C2%B053'06.3%22W/@32.588669,-116.9061302,6213m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d32.59342!4d-116.88508

Nowhere near the pink gate:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6548468,-116.8070289,3a,60y,208.55h,87.16t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s9b9ABIVusyUvxYgkPu9CKQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Although the homeland security chopper N3933A did fly over that gnarly hill climb a couple times:
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6220388,-116.7929224,762a,35y,39.15t/data=!3m1!1e3

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I wonder if that private chopper was hired by the family?  Whoever is flying it is following known motorcycle trails.  Heading up from Marron Valley toward Dogjunction... spitting off on that dirt side trail now...

https://planefinder.net/flight/N34WH

 

Border patrol chopper continues looping last ping location:

https://planefinder.net/flight/N4048L

Edited Sunday at 06:04 PM by tvscum

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All the choppers have landed.  Private chopper took a loop in the hills above Lyons Valley Rd in Jamul (McGinty Mtn mabye) on the way back to Gillespie field.

https://planefinder.net/flight/N34WH

 

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Choppers are back after dark now... I assume using infrared cameras. 

Sheriff
https://planefinder.net/flight/N972PC

 

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Better map:

https://www.flightradar24.com/N972PC/246986a0

This is the entrance area east of Alta Rd.  The valley with those climbing hills.

 

 

 

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Here is exactly where he took that picture, it’s above Mine Canyon by the SoCal Gun Club.

A buddy and I searched in a private helicopter in the late afternoon in that area, no trace. I’ll be back out on motorcycle in the morning.

 

His Photo Location:

https://goo.gl/maps/vjmPFcAtY99Hxyho9

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I spent the day in the Otay area between Otay lake and the border. Small two and single track putting and stopping and walking the whole day. Search aircraft was flying overhead off and on the whole day

 

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I covered a lot of ground around Deerhorn Valley Rd., headed out off Manzanita Way past substation and followed power line road out a few miles to this point with 2 other riders.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/32%C2%B039'14.1%22N+116%C2%B041'11.5%22W/@32.6539271,-116.688042,650m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d32.6539237!4d-116.6865302

Looking on Google Maps, we still didn't hit every road out there, but we did talk to power line workers and they said they would convey news to chopper pilot who was setting poles in the area. That chopper was flying low and covering quite a bit of ground too. So hopefully this area had some decent coverage.

 

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Could you by chance screenshot the private choppers tracks from Sunday? Thanks.  

Click on this link and zoom in... you have to select the latest track.. the dotted lines are where it dropped off radar

https://planefinder.net/flight/N34WH

 

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Area to concentrate on

[Riggerdan 147]

Tuesday 4/28/2020 searched areas around Barrett lake / Lawson Peak / Gaskill Peak / Deerhorn Valley / Lawson Valley GPX tracks available if needed 

 

 

[Mr.JAJA 380]

I have Searched , hiking this trail north of the Lake. It is accessible with a M-Bike, but hard to ride for an new rider. Small bike only . Hike is from the Dam, est on the fence line trail. I some one can walk the trails to the right, that would be a good thing. You can access this from the parking lot, where I ended up. Put A good visible sign on your Car/Bike (Search 4 Bobby) 

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What I'm about to post, I was asked to share on motorcycle group.

The number which I got these texts from, also said to give the group his cell if you'd like to help in the search 619-322-8065

I don't know this man, but I would want people searching for me. I post to try to keep updates as I learn and we are able to search areas they are looking, especially those that know the areas. Yes some of it maybe second or third hand, bottom line we are searching to find someone who's missing. This is a motorcycle forum, so helping my fellow motorcyclist on where they could help to look.

****disclaimer my memory sucks, but I believe this is Joel's brother's cell that texted me, I forgot his name*****

Here is what I got to texted me last night at 11:03pm, This what they had on new Pings yesterday.

This is the text I received this morning at 9:00am. He said this is an update Ping Map with all Pings.

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Thanks to everyone who searched and provided support. 

 

I think there are some takeaways from this, regarding the SDAR effort:

Perhaps have one SDAR point of contact to relay info between agencies and SDAR riders.

Manage the flow of information, with the intent for open sharing of intel, but respect for privacy and overwhelming loads of data.

Ride with a mate.

Have an honest ego/ risk check when you ride.

 

[Huntndogs 114]

Something else to consider, the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team is an all volunteer unit led by a law enforcement sergeant. They get called out for all kinds of tasks, not just missing persons. These are all some awesome people, I know a few and their last sergeant. If you so inclined to seek more info I have posted a link.  Thanks to all that helped on this search. I am certain the family appreciated it more than you will ever know. I love this group !
https://www.sdsheriff.net/sar/joinsar.html