Here is a quick recap: Coquitlam Search & Rescue scoured the wooded areas and trails approx 6k radius from ground zero (near Glen & Lansdowne) including Rocky Point, Pt Moody on Wed Sep 18, Fri Sep 20 and Mundy park (joined by volunteer searchers), and were deactivated Sat Sep 21 (please refer to their website for details on the trails they covered on their map). They were reactivated on Sun Sep 22 at Burke mtn based on the tip "Mennonite sighting" that came in around 1pm Sun Sep 22. They tirelessly searched through the night and early morning hours on Burke mtn (info given was SW, NW? and west of the Mennonite sighting checking all trails and empty houses under construction). They were deactivated after this search. THANK YOU to COQ Search & Rescue!!! Volunteer searchers also tirelessly focused ground zero area Sep 18-Sun Sep 22 although some expanded their search outside of this area. They then mainly focused Burke mtn and Coq river area since Sep 22. Based on the most credible sighting at Burke mountain, the "Mennonite sighting" on Sep 18 1:30pm, few possibilities: BTW, Mennonite most likely refers to Eagle Ridge bible fellowship Mennonite Brethren Church near his home. ie. he was actively looking for his home using this landmark when he asked these two construction workers at Burke mtn housing development area. Most likely, he would not have slept on Sep 18-Sep19th, actively trying to find his way home (he left home around 10:20am for an "around the block" walk so he did not have any jacket or water with him. The weather was sunny during day, dry overnight probably around 15 Celsius? 1) He could have wondered his way westward down on David and entered ground zero zone of radius probably the night of Sep 18 or early morning hours of Sep 19th, where there were active search going on. 2) Northward to more housing areas, gun range? not likely as it is more uphill 3) Eastward to wooded area? not likely, as he is looking for houses 4) Southward down on Coast Meridian. Probably it takes him around 2:30-3pm to get to Prairie Rd to his old somewhat familiar GP medical practices either at Salisbury (or at SW corner of Coast Meridian and Prairie). Still searching for his home he heads south along Coast Meridian on the Westside sidewalk of the street over the new bridge across the train tracks to the Industrial area (noticed tonight, the new bridge has pedestrian walkway on the Westside only). By now it is around 4-5pm or later? when most of the businesses are closed. This is the urban "wooded area" ie. he slips "under the radar" away from the public. Still searching, tired, thirsty, hungry he may have hunkered down somewhere in this industrial park area early morning hours? or continue walking across the new Pitt river bridge eastward or to Port Mann westward? Therefore we need to focus on the industrial park south of lougheed and mary hill bypass. I drove there tonight and found it is empty afterhours esp sunday night but I assume it is like that during weeknights as well. It is quite desolate afterhours. I did not see nor was I approached by any security tonight. I noticed there are potential places for him to settle in. So what we can do tomorrow: 1) We flood this business area w flyers (btw I did not see any posters in this area tonight) 2) Walk into and talk to workers in every business during day to find out if they recall seeing Shin at all in this area. Please print the flyer (please request by email) or pick them up from HQ. 3) Search for potential places he could have hunkered down. I saw a blue tarp covering logs in a parking lot of one of the businesses. 4) There are trails east-west overlooking Pitt river and there are parks near industrial areas as well. Above all, please BE CAREFUL as there are large trucks and cars travelling sometimes very fast during the daytime. There are so many of you out there on the roads and the trails searching for Shin. We are truly DEEPLY moved by tremendous dedication, support and AMAZING LOVE you have shown us. It is truly a testament of ONE body, community, humanity!
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:15:43 +0000
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