view
from
the
summit
of
Blood
Mountain,
the
highest
point
on
the
Appalachian
Trail
in
Georgia.
Via
Getty
Images
The
search
for
missing
Dallas
attorney
Charles
Hosch
enters
a
heartbreaking
new
phase.
The
longtime
cybersecurity
lawyer,
a
partner
at
boutique
firm
Hosch
&
Morris
and
an
adjunct
professor
at
SMU
Dedman
School
of
Law,
vanished
on
November
11th
while
hiking
Blood
Mountain
in
northeast
Georgia.
After
nearly
two
weeks
of
intensive
effort,
search
and
rescue
crews
led
by
Union
County
Fire/Rescue
have
officially
suspended
active
operations.
His
law
partner,
Kathryne
“Kate”
Morris,
announced
the
update
on
the
firm’s
website,
emphasizing
that
while
ground
teams
have
stood
down,
the
search
is
continuing
in
other
forms.
Union
County
has
paused
its
active
search
operations
while
awaiting
new
information
or
clues.
Today’s
search
produced
no
new
findings
after
almost
two
weeks
of
exceptional,
round-the-clock
efforts. This
does
not
mark
the
end
of
the
search;
the
case
remains
active,
and
search
and
rescue
personnel
will
continue
to
pursue
any
new
clues
or
credible
information
that
arises.
And
it’s
clear
the
past
two
weeks
have
left
a
mark.
We
are
forever
indebted
to
the
search
and
rescue
teams
who
navigated
treacherous
terrain
in
challenging
conditions
with
heroism,
skill,
and
tireless
dedication.
Their
commitment
to
finding
Charles
has
been
nothing
short
of
remarkable,
and
we
will
be
always
grateful
for
their
courage
and
compassion.Our
own
search
efforts
will
continue.
We
are
planning
the
next
phase
and
will
share
details
as
they
develop.
Union
County
Sheriff
Shawn
Dyer
said
investigators
determined
that
Hosch
was
last
seen
at
the
summit
of
Blood
Mountain,
roughly
1.5
miles
west
of
U.S.
Highway
19.
Despite
the
difficult
terrain
and
the
length
of
time
with
no
clues,
authorities
say
foul
play
is
not
suspected.
Blood
Mountain
is
the
highest
peak
on
Georgia’s
stretch
of
the
Appalachian
Trail,
and
even
seasoned
hikers
can
face
sudden
weather
shifts,
steep
scrambles,
and
disorienting
paths.
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is
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Senior
Editor
at
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