Edhat Staff
(SBSO photo)
Update by edhat staff
The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office confirms that officials are still looking for the two missing people from the Montecito mudslide.
On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office posted photos on Facebook stating three California Rescue Dog Association (CARDA) dog teams assisted Santa Barbara County Search And Rescue with their search efforts.
The two people still missing are 2-year-old Lydia Sutthithepa (left) and 17-year-old Jack Cantin (right).
The storm in Montecito has claimed 21 victims, read more about them here.
By an edhat reader
It appears that most of Montecito are moving forward, but what about the two children still missing? Are officials still looking for them?
I’m concerned that redistributing of the mud and rocks may be burying those people even more and they’ll never be found. If they were my family members I would want them found first before any construction is started. Does anyone have any insight?
MRTRUMP: Not sure why you’re intent on trolling so forcefully. A sense of SEMI-normal life is a great comfort to those in the community. To wish that nobody try to keep the paychecks flowing to their employees (many living paycheck to paycheck and who already saw life-altering gaps in said paychecks) is misguided. Shame on you.
I am involved in the clean-up of the mudslide. If any of you people want to help get the mess cleaned up faster, and get paid for your work, contact the county and ask if any of the contractors involved are seeking workers to shovel mud. They are. Of course, if you own a business in Montecito, or are employed by a Montecito business, you can help out clearing the estimated 2.5 million cubic yards of debris. It’s hard work, but you can show you actually care about the missing people that may be located somewhere in that debris.
Seems too early for all those businesses along Coast Village Road and the Upper Village to be rushing to reopen and make money. There are 2 people missing. Guess that’s Montecito’s definition of “Montecito Strong”.
It just seems disrespectful for businesses to be serving lattes and double cappuccinos while searchers are looking for the missing victims not too far away.
And yes, I do have insight into what’s happening in Montecito. I was/am involved in the rescue, search and debris removal efforts. I can tell you that perhaps only 2% of the mudslide as been removed. Inside hundreds of homes the mud is 3-4 feet deep. It will take months to clear all those homes and properties. Somewhere in that mess could be more victims ( I repeat, COULD BE). If all those business owners and employees were to grab shovels and work (and get paid) clearing the mudslide, the work would go much faster and the families of the missing would have answers sooner. But those business owners and employees don’t want to get their hands dirty. They want to serve the beautiful people expresso.