By July 27, police were receiving roughly 1,000 calls per day with tips and potential leads in Bechtel's disappearance; additionally, various lakes and mines were searched with no results.
Pada tanggal 27 Juli, polisi menerima kira-kira 1.000 panggilan per hari dengan informasi hilangnya Bechtel; selain itu, pencarian di sekitar danau dan tambang tidak membuahkan hasil.