Investigators are processing several bags worth of material gathered Saturday (July 17) after volunteers, police, and search and rescue workers combed the Bowen Island locale believed to be the last place missing Squamish teen Jodi Henrickson was seen more than one year ago.
It's unclear whether progress was made during the search of the Seven Hills area, which is off a main road and characterized by underbrush and vegetation about 30 feet from an embankment leading to water.
"The investigators are still going strong at it, but I don't know if they feel they've made headway or not," said Cpl. Dave Ritchie, who took part in the search.
Sea to Sky General Investigation Section personnel collected the material found at the scene and transported it to Squamish for dissemination. Police are soliciting expert investigators to go over the material, according to Ritchie.
"There's lots of stuff found and I don't know how much, if any, will be linked to Jodi, but that's what we're trying to do," he said.
Auxiliary officers from Squamish and Bowen Island joined a large group of volunteers from Bowen Island for the search, which was co-ordinated by North Shore Search and Rescue and RCMP.
"The search went quite into the afternoon and they didn't get as far as they want exactly, so they'll probably do more," said Ritchie, adding there's been no date scheduled for a second search.
On June 20, 2009, then-17-year-old Henrickson was last seen at the location by ex-boyfriend Gavin Arnott after the arguing pair left a house party together.
RCMP stated investigators don't believe Henrickson left the island, and in March 2010, RCMP declared the case a homicide.
Anyone with information is asked to call Squamish RCMP at 604 892-6100, or anonymously at Crimestoppers, 1 800-222-TIPS.
