Final CAP Press Release

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MICHIGAN WING, CIVIL AIR PATROL
United States Air Force Auxiliary
1100 Aero Drive
Gaylord, Michigan 49735
Telephone: (248) 565-2001

28 August 2007
12:00 p.m. EST
Mission: 07M-1572A
Release #4

GAYLORD, Mich. –Michigan Wing of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol has turned this mission over to the Michigan State Police today. Below is a copy of the press release sent this afternoon.

At the completion of yesterday’s activities Civil Air Patrol had flown more than 100 hours over the past three days using eight of the nine aircraft assigned to Michigan Wing. Each day more than 60 volunteers worked on ground teams, base staff and aircrews to locate the missing plane. Many tips were received from the public, and we wish to thank them for their support. We also wish to thank the Red Cross, Salvation Army, Glenns Market, McDonalds, Kmart and other local business that contributed food and equipment to our teams. These contributions came not only from the Gaylord area but also from Grayling and surrounding communities.

**************** From the Michigan State Police *******************

SEARCH FOR MISSING PLANE CONTINUES
Update #4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 28, 2007

ST. IGNACE, MICH. The search for a small, single engine plane with two passengers that left Mackinac Island at approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 24 en route to Bad Axe continues. Yesterday’s search by the Civil Air Patrol resulted in the discovery of debris along the Lake Huron shore between Cheboygan and Hammond Bay that is consistent with the type and model of aircraft that is missing.

With this finding, coupled with eyewitness reports, the search is being narrowed to the water between Cheboygan, Hammond Bay and Bois Blanc Island. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Underwater Recovery Unit has been requested to begin searching the area; however, the search is on hold due to inclement weather.

Currently, air search efforts by the Civil Air Patrol have been suspended. Further air searches will be conducted if the situation dictates.

The two passengers aboard the plane are reported to be pilot Karen Dodds, 51, of Washington DC and her passenger Brooke Stauffer, 55, also of Washington DC.

The MSP and Civil Air Patrol have received assistance from the Cheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, Presque Isle Sheriff’s Department, Mackinac County Sheriff’s Department, and the United States Coast Guard.

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CONTACT:
MSP St. Ignace Post, (906) 643-7582