Police have not given up the search for Cody Wolfe, the 17-year-old who went missing on the Muskowekwan First Nation at the end of April.
Having exhausted all other leads, members of the Yorkton RCMP Forensic Identification Section on July 19 conducted a second aerial search of the area in which Cody was last seen.
"The terrain has changed a great deal since May (the time of the first aerial search)," said RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Rob King. "Water has receded a great deal. Some foliage has grown, which I guess is kind of an obstacle, but with the water receding now, we can see a lot more of the physical ground - things that were underwater in the spring."
Cody Wolfe was last seen at his grandmother's home on the Muskowekwan First Nation on the night of April 29 before leaving on foot for another residence approximately five miles away.
Cody's approximate position at the time his final text messages were sent has been calculated through the cellular tower network. On Tuesday, police in a low-altitude aircraft took hundreds of high-resolution photographs of an area spiraling outward from this point.
The real search is taking place back at the RCMP offices, explained King, where the images are being enlarged and examined in detail by forensic officers. King was uncertain how long the analysis might take.
In addition to the two aerial searches, the investigation into Cody Wolfe's disappearance has encompassed several civilian ground searches and both underwater
and surface searches of the area's waterways by police.
RCMP continue to seek any information that the public might have.
"Right now, we're still considering this a missing persons investigation," said King. "If anybody has seen Cody or knows of Cody or has heard from Cody, we need to hear from them."
The Punnichy RCMP Detachment can be contacted at (306) 835-5200.
