The search for a Louisiana teen seems grim as K-9 units focused on the same area on the massive Mississippi River near where she abandoned her car Wednesday.
LSU freshman Kori Gauthier, 19, vanished leaving her vehicle on the Mississippi River Bridge. Inside, Gauthier’s wallet and phone were also found.
Police began search efforts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Friday morning with drones, helicopters, and boats deployed along the river over the weekend.
By Saturday evening, authorities revealed that a “K9 cadaver dog with Mercy Search & Rescue alerted twice in the same area on the river, which is 85-90 feet deep with conditions that were unsafe to deploy divers.”
On Sunday, Mounted Patrol searched “the levee in both directions from Farr Park, while EBRSO, LDWF, LSUPD, and BRPD will continue boat searches, including with the latest available sonar technology.”
The statement added: “At this time, based on evidence collected during the investigation thus far, law enforcement officials suspect that no criminal activity or foul play took place.”
Volunteers also took part in the search for Gauthier, using ATVs and horseback.
The missing teen’s family offered a $10,000 reward for information about her disappearance.
