{"id":178585,"date":"2019-09-25T01:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T06:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=178585"},"modified":"2019-09-26T17:19:34","modified_gmt":"2019-09-26T22:19:34","slug":"publics-help-needed-finding-missing-valley-city-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=178585","title":{"rendered":"Search for missing Valley City man continues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"primary col-sm-12 col-md-8\">\n<article id=\"wpb-content-first\" class=\"entry post-206697 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news with-thumbnail\">\n<div class=\"article-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry-summary\">\n<p>\u00a0The Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday,Sept 24,\u00a0 that at the request of the Barnes County Sheriff\u2019s Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will sharply reduce flows at Baldhill Dam to aid in the search for Mark Davies.<\/p>\n<p>Discharges were decreased Tuesday from around 1,800 cubic feet per second, or CFS, to 100 cfs, to be followed by a quick increase on Thursday, September 26, to more than 2,000 cfs. Lake Ashtabula is forecasted to increase 1.5 feet above its current elevation to 1,267.5 NGVD 29, while the Sheyenne River level drops. allowing searchers to comb the river bank.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u00a0 morning the Sheyenne River level was just under six feet, down from nearly 10 feet before the release from the dam was made.<\/p>\n<p>The public is urged to use caution near the Sheyenne and Lake Ashtabula during this time as currents and depths could change quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Area residents \u00a0in Barnes, Ransom\u00a0and Lamoure Counties are asked to still\u00a0search through their properties and outbuildings for any signs of Davies or his vehicle,\u00a0a\u00a0Black 1999 GMC Yukon (ND License number 327 CCM.)<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information should contact the Valley City Police Department at 701-\u00a0845-3110.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported: \u00a0 Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Law enforcement with assistance on Thursday continued the search for Mark Davies.\u00a0 \u00a0Officials say the searched area was north of <a href=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MarkDavies2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-178932\" src=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MarkDavies2-300x202.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MarkDavies2-300x202.png 300w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MarkDavies2-260x175.png 260w, http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/MarkDavies2.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Kathryn, North Dakota.\u00a0\u00a0Property owners area asked to check their buildings and that hunters should be aware of possibly seeing him or his vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>Davies has been missing and was last seen on August 23, in Kathryn.\u00a0Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher\u00a0 says\u00a0 the search includes possibly locating any electronic information through banking and cell phone use.\u00a0 Davies name is also entered into several national databases and so for there have been no \u201chits\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Hatcher previously said, his disappearance is suspicious, because family members told police Davie&#8217;s is always with his dog.\u00a0 However, this time he left his home without his dog.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is asked to call Valley City Police at 701-845-3110.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported:<\/p>\n<p>Valley City (CSi) The &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1069629456565422\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missing Mark Davies Facebook Group<\/a>\u00a0page posted an update on Saturday Aug 31 that\u00a0<em>\u00a0&#8220;the law enforcement agencies are working on finding\u00a0Mark Davies\u00a0they are out there everyday. They have asked that we don&#8217;t do any organized searches at this time. We ask that you all please let the law enforcement agencies do there jobs. And you all just continue praying for Mark&#8217;s safe return. Thanks.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Davies drives a 1999 Black Tahoe, ND License Plate: 327 CCM.\u00a0 Anyone with information is asked to call\u00a0 Valley City police at 701-845-3110.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported:\u00a0 The\u00a0 search for Mark Davies moved to the Sheyenne River on Friday. Authorities on Thursday had expanded the search for Davies\u00a0 to Ransom and LaMoure Counties.<\/p>\n<p>40 year old Mark Davies has been missing since Friday, August 23.\u00a0 A &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1069629456565422\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Missing Mark Davies Facebook Group<\/a>\u00a0has been set up to share information.\u00a0 \u00a0The last time friends or family members heard from him was on August 23 in Kathryn.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher previously said, his disappearance is suspicious, because family members told police Davie&#8217;s is always with his dog.\u00a0 However, this time he left his home without his dog<\/p>\n<p>Previously&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City\u00a0 (VCPD)\u00a0 Valley City Police is asking for the public\u2019s assistance in locating a Valley City man.<\/p>\n<p>40 year old Mark Davies, has been missing since Friday, August 23, 2019.\u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1069629456565422\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Police Chief Phil Hatcher says a report from Davies&#8217;s family said\u00a0the last time friends or family members heard from him was on August 23 in Kathryn.<\/p>\n<p>Hatcher says his disappearance is suspicious, because family members told police Davie&#8217;s is always with his dog.\u00a0 However, this time he left his home without his dog.<\/p>\n<p>Valley News Live reports a neighbor says the last text they got from him was around midnight, saying he was leaving Kathryn\u2019s Bar and heading home.<\/p>\n<p>Davies drives a 1999 Black Tahoe, North Dakota License Plate: 327 CCM.<\/p>\n<p>The search, including with airplane assistance, continues, along with the investigation, by authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone with information is asked to call\u00a0 Valley City police at 701-845-3110.<\/p>\n<p>(Facebook.com photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"nav-links clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"secondary \" class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 text-center\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0The Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday,Sept 24,\u00a0 that at the request of the Barnes County Sheriff\u2019s Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will sharply reduce flows at Baldhill Dam to aid in the search for Mark Davies. 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