Dear Friends,
I’m deeply grateful for the energy that’s put out for Thomas and the support offered to all of us involved in the search. If any of you are interested in looking the area up on google maps, please use the following places as directories:
Ambler, AK
Kobuk, AK
Shungnak River, AK
Ulaneak Creek, AK
Nushralutak Creek, AK
Northwest Arctic, AK

Here is an update on the search for Thomas Seibol

d. After three days of searching one plane found a circle drawn on a gravel bar far up the Ambler River, 8 miles N of Ulaneak creek. They landed and checked out whether it could be the “O” from SOS, yet found no indication that the circle was connected to sending an alarm sign. Thomas could have made the sign for himself to mark a place where he left provisions. Because the circle has such strong meaning to Thomas we think there's a high likelihood that he etched the sign. The plane returned to the site a day later to explore the surrounding area for more clues and to take photos to send us for inspection and wider perspective. A wide area of surrounding valleys has been very carefully searched. Troopers returned to the cabin two days ago and found some unfinished personal letters and his dream journal which were scanned and e-mailed to us. In them he describes his hiking and camping higher up in the mountains exploring for a camp site. He also talked about cleaning and preparing wood at the cabin for the colder weather ahead, which intimates that he was planning to return to the cabin. Then he wrote about his plans to hike out for further exploration and that is where the letters ended. The last date on his dream journal was Oct. 7. The cabin search also revealed that Thomas does not have a gun with him. Temperatures are now 35 degrees F below zero and pilots fear the low temperatures could create equipment malfunctions and further endangering of lives. For these reasons the state is thinking of calling the search off. Tamarack is working with them hoping they will further collaborate in the search while keeping safety of pilots and trackers at the forefront.

As long as there is an inkling of a chance that Thomas is alive, we will not give up on him. We have hired a private pilot and plane to work independently or alongside the Alaska State Troopers in order to cover more ground. We would like to have planes search along some peaks, as Thomas expressed the delight he experiences at those higher altitudes in his letters.

Thank you so much for your encouragement and support. Please continue to send your good energy, lay down tobacco, and prayers for Thomas that he may persevere if he is still alive on this earth.

Love and Blessings to each and every one of you dearest friends,

Lety

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