There were no signs of foul play, and many of the missing female's personal items were located within the vehicle, undisturbed.

The area adjacent to the location of the van was typical "Texas hill country" comprised of dry rocky terrain, scrub oak, and prickly pear foliage. Daytime temperatures preceding the discovery of the van had been in the 100's.

A ground search was launched immediately following the discovery of the van. Members of the Texas DPS, the Hays County Sheriff's Department, and local fire departments deployed personnel, cadaver dogs, and helicopters, but their search was unsuccessful.

After several days, detectives working the case requested aerial photographs be obtained around the area of the van. RPFS personnel arrived and deployed their equipment, obtaining over 500 digital images of several hundred acres in two hours time, flying four sorties. These images were reviewed by everyone involved, but the missing woman was not located.

The photo below is an actual image from one of the recon sorties. Please click on it to enlarge the size, and review it for content.   Then click on the page 2 link to continue this mission.