Sarasota County Medical Examiner has been called to the Carlton Reserve where officers have been searching for Brian Laundrie. Earlier, Laundrie's attorney stated "articles belonging to Brian" were found in the same park.
5 minutes ago an ATV delivered a white tent to officers who then erected in an area that is heavily wooded in the Carlton Reserve.
According to the family attorney, Brian Laundrie's parents found an object and a bag and handed both over to law enforcement this morning. They had been walking along the trail Brian often hiked just inside the entrance to Myakkahatchee Creek Park where the Mustang was found.
According to reporters at the scene, a medical examiner's van has been on scene at the entrance to Myakkahatchee Creek Park for about 20 minutes.
BREAKING: Partial human remains have been found near a backpack belonging to Brian Laundrie according to WFLA.
Brian Laundrie Search, what we know (for sure): Yesterday, officials reopened Carlton Reserve and adjacent Myakkahatchee Creek Park to the public. Last night, Laundrie parents, thru atty, informed LE they would initiate their own search this morning...
...both Laundrie parents arrived at the entrance to Myakkahatchee Creek Park this morning and were met by LE, same location where the Mustang was found. According to atty, soon after articles belonging to Brian were found "near" a trail he commonly hiked....
...The articles were then either "given" to LE by Laundrie Parents, or it was LE who actually found the items (journos working to clear this up). Soon after, medical examiner was called, tent set up. NBC then reports "partial human remains" were found near a backpack...
...resembling one owned by Brian Laundrie.
*Everything* else is rumor at this point.
#HeyJB#HeyWalt Has there been any confirmation on whether this is a photo of one of the articles discovered this morning? I have a hard time believing it is considering this official isn't wearing gloves and hasn't bagged it.
ALERT: NWS Reno is now predicting higher rainfall totals than any weather event in at least 20 years. Now is the time to finish clearing your gutters and drainage area, and finalize your plans to evacuate, esp if you live in or near a burn scar like the #CaldorFire. Details here:
Light to moderate rain is slowly spreading over the #CaldorFire area now and will be widespread by mid morning. Saturday may see somewhat lighter showers, with the main weather event beginning early Sun. Twin Bridges will wake up to a steady rain Sun AM, increasing in...
...intensity throughout the day. Snow levels are likely to remain above 10k ft through Sunday evening. Throughout Sun, expect heavy (possibly historic) rain below 10k, heavy snow above, gusts of 35 mph in valleys/up to 80 mph at ridges. Main threat across #CaldorFire area...
We will start with #CaldorFire: Winds will shift to E/NE today up to 20 mph on ridge tops.
ALERT: Additional engines and strike teams are being moved back into Christmas Valley to prepare for *possible* spot fires crossing the ridge N of Little Round Top towards the E.
ALERT: We don't yet have updated Projected Incident Activity language. As of 7:20 last night ops projected possibility of fire moving into Christmas Valley threatening up to 560 structures within 24 hours (see below). Monitoring closely for updates. #CaldorFire
#CaldorFire ALERT: As I have been reporting all day, fire has reached the ridge leading up to Little Round Top. This is confirmed on the ground and on the Leek Springs cam. @Defensible1 also is showing 2 heat indicators exactly where the Leek Springs Cam is showing plumes.
UPDATE: Just N of #CaldorFire near Smith Lake is the #SmithFire. This is a NEW start, not a spot fire. While there doesn't appear to be much fuel up here, crews are evidently concerned enough to keep a helo on it which continues to drop water.
#CaldorFire: the flareup W of Lake Margaret has grown significantly in the last 12 hours. Fire has run N of the lake into Bucks Pasture and has jumped Strawberry Creek. Several hundred additional acres have burned. Remember...
...the area burning is well inside the "alligator mouth." While spread is expected to continue, there is black to the W, N, and S, and Little Round Top to the E. No imminent threat to structures. While many refer to this as the "Kirkwood area" locals know it's well N. #CaldorFire
NOTE on Lake Margaret area: you will likely see a lot of images like the one here coming out today. Please remember folks have returned home not far from here so when you share it, please choose your words carefully and include some of the info I provided above.
#CaldorFire Update: Hwy 50 between Kyburz and Meyers is currently opened to residents only. At 8 am the hwy is expected to reopen fully to the public.
#CaldorFire Update: while hwy 50 is reopening many areas remain without power. There is currently no update when power will be restored for Strawberry and Twin Bridges.
#CaldorFire NOTICE: Dumpsters are located at the general store in Strawberry for residents cleaning up their property.