Backhoes, Dogs Search Snow for Iowa State Student
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Backhoes and dogs are being used to search for a missing Iowa State University student authorities fear could be buried in the snow.
Jon Lacina hasn't been seen since he left a small gathering at a friend's home in Ames the night of Jan. 22. The Iowa State senior's father reported him missing Saturday, prompting a weekend search by about 250 people helped by a helicopter and dive team.
Searchers Monday began using backhoes to scrape away snow near where Lacina was last seen.
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Parts of central Iowa were blanketed in several inches of snow in the days after Lacina went missing, and about 5 inches remains in Ames.
Officials say there's no indication Lacina would want to leave the area or hurt himself. Police don't suspect foul play but the investigation is ongoing.