Texas Equusearch

05/20/13 — It is with heavy hearts that we have to report the remains of Sidney Randall have been located and positively identified. Please keep Sidney’s family and friends in your prayers during this tragic time. We would like to thank all of our volunteers who traveled and/or live in the area and assisted in the search for Sidney.

03/26/13 — The search for Sidney Randall has been suspended at this time. Please continue to keep her family and friends in your prayers.

03/21/13 — Due to inclement weather conditions, we will not be searching on Friday, March 22, 2013. We will pick back up on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 8:00 a.m.

03/17/13 – We are holding a search for Sidney Randall starting Tuesday, March 19th at the Walnut Ridge Community Center; 504 Southern Avenue, Walnut Ridge AR, at 9:00 am.  The search will continue through the weekend with start times at 8:00 a.m., on Saturday and Sunday.  Searchers must be 18 years old, with a picture id, and dressed in proper search attire.  ATV and foot searchers are needed.  Your search coordinator is Dave Rader and can be reached at (513) 407-2018.

03/15/13 — Sidney Randall, age 14, was last seen on Saturday, March 9, 2013. Sidney was last seen wearing a brown Aeropostale jacket. The prime suspect in her disappearance, John Cornell, was found dead 03/11/13 of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound near his Red 2000 Ford Ranger (Arkansas plate # 271 RDT) parked on a field off Lawrence 438 in the Walnut Ridge area. If you have any information, please call the Walnut Ridge, AR Police Department at (870) 886-3568 or Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

For news coverage on this case, see links below:

http://www.imbodenlive.com/2013/03/25/texas-equusearch-pulls-out-of-search-but-walnut-ridge-police-and-lawrence-county-remain-committed/

http://www.kait8.com/story/21568161/search-for-missing-teen-continues-as-winter-weather-threatens

http://www.kait8.com/video?clipid=8603193&autoStart=true

http://wreg.com/2013/03/18/search-for-missing-teen-now-a-recovery-mission/

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Ken DeFoor, who serves Texas EquuSearch as a Search Coordinator and member of the Board of Directors was honored with a Community Service Award at the April meeting of the Libertad Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Mr. Defoor has spent many years giving back to the community following retirement from 50-plus years in law enforcement. The most visible involvement in recent years has been his work with our organization, where he has left his footprint over many miles of our country searching for missing children and adults. Community Service Chairman Nancy Otto (right) presented Defoor (center) with an NSDAR certificate and a pin to honor the occasion. He was accompanied by his lovely wife Jo (left) who he claimed to be the “wind under his wings” all these years with her loyal support of his many community involvements.

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IF YOU PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED FOR THE APRIL 13, 2013 CLASS, YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AGAIN — SEE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

04/22/13 — Texas Equusearch will be holding a New Member Orientation/Training for new members and/or current members who have not previously attended an orientation class, and we invite you to attend. This training is important and the content is mandatory for all members who are new or current members who have not already attended an Orientation/Training. We will have another class in a few months for those that cannot attend this Orientation/Training.  Similar classes are planned for Florida and Ohio, and they will also be posted on the website.  If you are a new member, please make every effort to attend this class. The Orientation/Training will be held Saturday, June 1, 2013, at the Knights of Columbus in Dickinson, TX, located at 4132 27th St., Dickinson, TX 77539 (see map below).  The Orientation/Training will be from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The instructors will be Eddie and Nova Arguijo, Ron Overman, Carolyn Keane and Jack Boggess.  The afternoon portion will be a field exercise, so please wear appropriate search clothing and shoes.  If you are going to be an ATV searcher, please do not bring it to training — you will be shown fundamentals only at training.  We encourage everyone to bring a sack lunch so no one is late for the field training, which is also required. There are plenty of fast food restaurants in the immediate area if you prefer, but you must be on time to the field exercise, which we will be doing at the Texas EquuSearch office — located just down the street from the Knights of Columbus Hall.

If you plan to attend the Orientation/Training, please register by contacting Sherry McKinney at sherry.mckinney@txeq.org. This class is for Texas EquuSearch Members only, but if you are not a member, you can join now.  Additionally, you can bring your completed Membership Application, along with your annual dues in the amount of $25.00 to the training.  You will still need to register with our office, either by email to Sherry or calling the office.  Please let her know if you are going to join and bring your Application with you to the training.  We encourage anyone who is interested in joining, please download the Membership Application off of our website. Alternatively, if you have any questions about our organization, please call our office at (281) 309-9500 and Sherry will answer any questions you may have, and email the Membership Application to you.

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04/30/13 — The Ohio Chapter of Texas Equusearch will be holding a membership/new member orientation meeting on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.  The location of the meeting is Springhill Suites by Marriott, 12001 Chase Plaza Drive, Cincinnati, OH  45240.  All existing members along with any new members are encouraged to attend.  If you have any questions, please contact Linda Bommer, Administrative Coordinator at (513) 616-3546 or Dave Rader, Search Coordinator/Ohio Chapter Director at (513) 407-2018.

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05/20/13 — We are happy to report that Jonathan Schoenike has been found safe. He is receiving medical attention at this time, but is expected to make a full recovery. Please keep Mr. Schoenike, his family and friends in your prayers.

05/18/13 — 52 year-old Jonathan Schoenike was last seen on the morning of May 17th 2013. Jonathan’s 2004 Ford SUV has been located abandoned. It is unknown at this point what type, color or style clothing that Jonathan was wearing. If you have seen Jonathan since his disappearance, know of his current whereabouts or if you have any information concerning his disappearance; please call the Springfield Township Police Department at (330) 542-2895, or call Texas EquuSearch at (281) 309-9500.

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