Texas EquuSearch Joins Search for Missing Mother of Three, Corrie Anderson

December 08, 2008

The search and recovery firm Texas EquuSearch is in Chautauqua County, New York, looking into the disappearance of Corrie Anderson, a mother of three who went missing in October.

"We were contacted by the family of Corrie and asked to join the search," EquuSearch spokesperson Barbie Tarr told Investigation Discovery. "Members of our group arrived in Jamestown on Sunday to begin going over the case."

Earlier today, I traveled to Ashville, NY, where I met with Mike Ray, one of the EquuSearch team members that is on the scene to coordinate the search effort. According to Ray, he has visited areas of interest in the case and has identified specific grids to conduct searches in.

"We've been working close with the family and police, gathering information and reviewing satellite data," Ray told Investigation Discovery. "We are confident this is a case that can be solved."

Unfortunately, weather conditions in the area are hampering a full scale search effort, something which will most likely have to be put on hold until the spring.

"The conditions here are not favorable, so we are currently trying to come up with a feasible search date," Ray said. "Once we have ascertained when that will occur, we will need the community's support in moving forward. The more volunteers we can get, the quicker we can clear the search grids."

In the meantime, EquuSearch will continue to gather logistical data.

"The family is not alone in their search," Ray said. "We are committed to this case and we will do whatever we can to assist them."

In related news, EquuSearch team member Gary Peterson is in Rochester, Minnesota, testing cadaver dogs to see if they can track scents deep in the snow. In a telephone conversation with Investigation Discovery, Peterson said that the field tests were successful. A team of dogs is currently on standby and could be brought in as early as next week for a small scale search.

Meanwhile, EquuSearch's presence in Chautauqua County has helped garner more support from local media in the area. In addition, the call to action that was launched here last week managed to catch the attention of Greta Van Susteren, who graciously mentioned the case in a recent blog entry on the Fox News Website. Click here to read that post. Van Susteren has also promised to post other missing person cases on the site, so that they might get further attention.

"I can use GretaWire to try and shed some light on these stories," Van Susteren wrote, adding, "if you come across a missing person story, send me an article."

To further assist Corrie's family, I put them in touch with the family of Kelly Currin Morris, a 28-year-old mother of two, who went missing from her Stem, North Carolina home on September 3, 2008. The similarities between the two cases are hard to ignore. They are by no means connected; however the agony both families are suffering remains the same and in these cases it is often easier for the families to share their feelings with those who are suffering the same heartache. The Currin family was very receptive to Corrie's family and together they were able to share their thoughts and hopes, as well as ideas for being proactive in their searches.

Keep checking back for more details. Together, we can make a difference!

Related Links:
Missing Mother of Three, Corrie Anderson, Needs Your Help
Help Find Corrie MySpace
Help Find Corrie Facebook
Findcorrie.com

Photo Credits: Corrie Anderson: Family Photo; Ashville, NY: Carla Lohr; Mike Ray: Carla Lohr; Texas EquuSearch Logo: Texas EquuSearch; Kelly Morris: Pat Currin

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