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Police report ongoing search for missing person James Cole; K-9 and drone resources deployed
Summary
The Herington police reported James Cole remains missing after searches along the Flint Hills Trail and nearby county roads; K-9 units including live-tracking and human-remains dogs from Wichita, drones and multi-agency field efforts were used but produced no successful leads during the search window.
Herington police reported that James Cole remains missing and that recent search efforts have not yet located him.
The police representative said search teams used live-tracking dogs and human-remains K-9 units brought from Wichita, deployed drones and searched sections of the Flint Hills Trail and county roads east of the city. Police also coordinated with neighboring agencies and called in specialized teams; the trail search "went cold" after about six to eight miles, the officer said. The department asked anyone with information to contact police to assist with locating Mr. Cole as soon as possible.
The police also provided a broader activity summary for September: 225 calls for service, three arrests, 59 traffic stops, and the completion of a new officer’s FTO program (Officer Thomaston is now on solo duty). Officials said they increased presence at the homecoming parade and bonfire this year in response to last year’s issues and that those events proceeded without the same problems.
No new leads were reported in the provided segments and the police official said there are no further updates at this time.
