Sheriff asking for search volunteers in Terry Meador case

Meador, 74, of Rock Springs, was reported missing on Oct. 25. He is believed to have gone hunting alone, and his blue 2013 Chevrolet was found stuck north of Pine Mountain, south of Rock Springs.

Ground units, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopter searches on and around Pine Mountain by county deputies, Sweetwater County Search and Rescue, and family members and friends on Oct. 26-28 were unsuccessful. Ground and air searches Monday and Tuesday produced negative results.

Those interested in volunteering for the search are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 307-922-5316, 307-872-3866, or 307-922-5305.

“Volunteers will need to dress and be otherwise prepared for cold weather, and we are asking that people call in to the numbers we’ve provided rather than texting or messaging. It’s important that we have an accurate tally of searchers, their contact information, and personally-owned search resources they have available, such as ATVs or horses,” Lowell said.

Searchers will meet at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Sheriff’s Office on U.S. Highway 191 South, south of Exit 99 on Interstate 80, for a briefing.

While deer and antelope hunting seasons in the Pine Mountain area will be closed by Nov. 3, there will be late-season elk hunters in the area, so volunteers are encouraged to wear orange as a safety precaution.

“University of Utah Air Med has, once again, offered to make a helicopter available, and we have also been in touch with Tip Top Search & Rescue in Pinedale, which has indicated a willingness to send a team down on Saturday,” Lowell said.

On Thursday, Nov. 1, a helicopter from the University of Wyoming will be in the general Pine Mountain — Potter Mountain — Brown’s Park region capturing collared mule deer for study, so authorities are asking that people refrain from flying their drones in the area that day. In addition, since a helicopter will likely be involved in Saturday’s search, the authorities request that people not deploy drones that day, as well.

Anyone who may be in possession of information concerning Meador is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office.