BARNSTABLE, MA — Police have called off the massive search effort for a 76-year-old Barnstable woman missing for more than a week.
Clare Fearon was last seen walking in the area of Pine Street in West Barnstable about 10 a.m. Nov.5, the Barnstable Police Department said in a media release. Fearon was wearing black leggings, a long-sleeve blue shirt and black footwear.
The search effort included the use of drones, ATVs, foot patrols and divers, according to. police.
On Thursday, a week after Fearon, vanished, the police called off the search, according to a media release.
"As with any missing person investigation, there comes a point when search operations evolve based upon the information available and the work already completed," the release said.
"At this time, the investigation is transitioning from large-scale active search operations to a more targeted investigative approach," according to police.
"This transition does not mean the investigation is slowing down, and it does not mean we are giving up," the release said. "Rather, it reflects the reality that extensive searches have been conducted and that the most productive path forward is now the careful evaluation and follow-up of investigative leads and incoming information."
The release noted that there is no information suggesting Fearon's disappearance is "suspicious in nature" and "no reason to believe there is any threat or danger to the public."
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