KCCI.com, IA
04-03-07
Volunteer Teams Continue Search For Missing ISU Student
Case Turned Over To National Crime Center
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Law enforcement officials and volunteers are continuing
their search for an Iowa State University student who has been missing since
last weekend.
ISU sophomore Abel Bolanos, 19, has been missing since early Saturday
morning.
Bolanos' sister, Marivelle, said Monday at a news conference that her family is
concerned about her brother.
"This is not like Abel," Belanos said. "He's not been in touch with us. He's funny.
He was excited about his school year and was almost done. He wouldn't have
done this on his own."
Authorities learned Monday night that a credit card and debit card belonging to
Bolanos were dropped off at an Ames bank prior to 10:30 a.m. Monday. The
bank did not get the name of the person who dropped off the cards.
Teams of volunteers are helping trained searchers from the STAR 1 team, Civil
Air Patrol and local law enforcement officials.
Groups of 60 volunteers are helping searchers in three shifts and students
involved in ROTC, ISU's student government, and fraternities and sororities
signed up to help Tuesday morning. More volunteers are needed for the 1 and 5
p.m. shifts and possibly in the coming days, a news release said.
People who want to help in the search can call ISU's Student Activities Center at
515-294-8081 to sign up.
Details about Bolanos' disappearance were given to the National Crime
Information Center, the release said. Anyone with information about Bolanos'
whereabouts can call 515-294-4428.
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