Two little girls are missing. A press conference was held this afternoon, HCSO has done a great job keeping the public and media informed. At 6 p.m. today, it will be 24 hours since HCSO was informed.
Even longer, if you count the time, the mother noticed the girls were missing and she looked for the girls. Time is critical.
Local and state law enforcement, Coast Guard, CALFire, multiple agencies and professionally trained search and rescue teams have been tirelessly working to locate these two girls.
Most of the community has been supportive.
So what is with the people who don't understand, despite several pleas, that they need to stay out of the area and not interfere with professionals conducting an investigation and search?
Sheriff William Honsal and Lt. Mike Fridley explained why and well in the press conference below.
Link to today's press conference:
https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff/videos/343162019627464/
Listed below are just some of the updates via Facebook and Twitter.
#searchandrescue The search area is closed to unauthorized aircraft including citizen drones. Citizen drones are making it dangerous for our assisting helicopters to fly. Please do not operate a drone in the search area. We are thankful for the community's willingness to help, but we need to make sure our pilots can conduct search operations safely. Thank you for your support as this search continues. We have over 100 personnel from across the state assisting in this search, including multiple air resources, ground teams, and canine teams.
We appreciate the overwhelming community support in the search for local missing girls Caroline and Leia Carrico, however we need community members to please stay clear of the search area.
We have plenty of specialized teams and equipment searching. If you would like to help, please share HCSO's updates and call in any tips to our tip line at 707-441-5000.
#SearchandRescue Search teams are continuing the search this morning for Caroline Carrico, age 5, and Leia Carrico, age 8, last seen yesterday, March 1, at 2:30 pm outside their home on Twin Trees Rd in Benbow.
Several trained search crews are on scene. Please stay clear of the search area unless given permission by HCSO deputies.
If you see these two, please call 911 immediately.
#SearchandRescue Multiple agencies are searching for Caroline Carrico, age 5, and Leia Carrico, age 8, last seen yesterday, March 1, at 2:30 pm outside their home on Twin Trees Rd in Benbow. The girls are believed to have walked off into the wooded area nearby their home.
A public tip line has been established for any information regarding the possible whereabouts of Caroline and Leia Carrico at (707) 441-5000.
#HappeningNow #hcso both juveniles described as white females with blonde hair and hazel eyes
6 year old has purple in hair, wearing a maroon jacket with white horses denim blue jeans and pink boots. 8 year old is wearing dark gray long sleeve hoodie with purple rain boots.
HCSO Press Release:
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two missing girls who are believed to have walked away from their home.
Caroline Carrico, age 5, and Leia Carrico, age 8, were last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. on March 1, 2019, outside of their residence, located on the 3000 block of Twin Trees Road in Benbow. The girls are believed to have walked off into the wooded area nearby their home.
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the girl’s disappearance at about 6 p.m. on March 1. Sheriff’s Special Services deputies, Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue and CAL FIRE crews responded and conducted an initial search of the area throughout the night.
Search crews continue to search today, March 2, for the two girls.
Caroline Rose Carrico, age 5, is described as a white female, 3 feet 6 inches tall, 40 pounds, with hazel eyes and blonde hair with bright purple streaks. She was last seen wearing a maroon rain jacket with white horses, blue jeans and pink boots.
Leia Dorice Carrico, age 8, is described as a white female, 4 feet 2 inches tall, 85 pounds, with hazel eyes and blonde hair, with a large freckle on her left cheek. She was last seen wearing a dark gray hooded long sleeve shirt and purple rain boots.
The search area consists of steep, heavily wooded terrain. Search teams from the following agencies are being utilized:
Mendocino County
Napa County
Del Norte County
State Parks
National Guard
United States Coast Guard
Southern Humboldt Technical Rescue
CAL FIRE
Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Posse
Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
All available resources are being utilized by searching personnel. Through the collaborated efforts of all the involved agencies we are working to resolve this incident as quickly and safely as possible. Rescue personnel will be searching the immediate and surrounding areas and constantly evaluating the conditions during the search efforts.
The public is advised to please avoid the area while search teams are working unless given permission by the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office.
A public tip line has been established for any information regarding the possible whereabouts of Caroline and Leia Carrico at (707) 441-5000.
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