The Pima County Sheriff's Department has called off its search of an abandoned mine in Arivaca, after federal authorities requested its aid last night in locating a person.
Agents attempted to apprehend a group of people in Arivaca Wednesday night, and one person fled into an abandoned mine. Deputies searched late into the night, but no one was located.
Federal authorities requested the aid of the regional Special Weapons and Tactics team, the bomb squad and the search and rescue team, said Deputy Ryan Inglett, a Pima County Sheriff's Department spokesman.
Inglett said that because of the potential dangers associated with abandoned mines, federal authorities asked the specialized units to assist in finding the person in the mine. The units have equipment available for the search, said Inglett.
The search and rescue team is trained in finding people and administering medical treatment, Inglett said. He said members also are trained in rope rescue techniques.
No further information was immediately available.ย
