No apparent evidence found in Saturday searches for missing Everman boy Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez
TARRANT COUNTY (CBSNewsTexas.com) — A day full of searching Saturday did not turn up the remains of a missing Everman boy.
A crew of about 50 people set out at 9 a.m. to search new areas for 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez. Using drones, horses and cadaver dogs, they combed through more than 200 acres over two separate areas, working until 6 p.m.
In addition, smaller teams of investigators searched other locations, according to Everman police.
Chief Craig Spencer said that searchers worked meticulously to make sure they didn't miss a thing.
"Every single time that we take a step and we analyze data we conduct these searches we are getting closer," Spencer said.
Officials were satisfied with the results, and the search will not continue on Sunday.
"Regardless of the outcome of this search its still going to be a win for us because this checked off another option for us and we know where he's not," Spencer said.
Searchers did collect some items they found, but Spencer said none of it was "apparent evidence" in the case. Still, the items will be processed to determine if there is any connection.
Noel was reported missing last month, and his family said they haven't seen the child since last November. An AMBER Alert was issued for him on March 25.
About two weeks later, authorities transitioned the case into a death investigation, after concluding Noel was deceased.
The international search for Noel's mother and stepfather continues after they fled to India with six other children several days prior to the alert. Both face charges of endangering and abandoning a child.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call police at 817-293-2923.
