Search for Pearland couple missing in Utah shifting into recovery effort, officials announce

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Authorities in Utah have been searching for a couple from Pearland went missing after they went exploring on a trail. Eight days after they vanished, local authorities have transitioned their search into a recovery effort.

Ray and Maranda Ankofski were last seen on June 21 while exploring the Steel Bender Trail east of Moab, according to NBC affiliate“Despite exhaustive efforts, including the use of advanced search techniques and resources, Ray and Maranda Ankofski have not been located,” the statement read. “The decision to transition from a search and rescue mission to a recovery was made based on evidence at the scene during the operation.

An initial search turned up nothing, but Palmer said search crews returned to the area after the couple’s abandoned vehicle was found. A UTV which belonged to the Ankofski family was also found near the trail.“It looks as if they went to cross it flood was already there.

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