BRECKENRIDGE, Colo.-
Police investigating the disappearance of a local attorney conducted searches at undisclosed locations in this resort town and out of state, but they declined to discuss specifics.
Royal “Scoop” Daniel III, a real estate and immigration lawyer, was last seen Friday and was reported missing after missing appointments.
Police said Wednesday they had obtained 10 search warrants, eight for Breckenridge and two for out of state. The warrants were sealed, and investigators refused to say what they were looking for or where they were searching.
Some of the searches approved by the warrants apparently have been carried out, but it was not clear how many.
The Rocky Mountain News, citing a witness it did not name, reported that agents removed hundreds of documents from Daniel’s law office.
Daniel’s former girlfriend, Cheryl Love of Breckenridge, said friends worry that he was abducted because he would not leave willingly.
“He loves this community. His ego is this community,” she said.
Police spokeswoman Crystal Dean said investigators have received numerous tips but no reported sightings of Daniel.
“It’s probably going to take a while to solve. I don’t know how long ‘a while’ is,” Dean said. “It’s a big case.”
Authorities said previously that a 911 hang-up call had been made from Daniel’s cell phone Friday.
Dean said Wednesday the call was made at 7:48 a.m. and lasted nine seconds, but the caller didn’t say anything.
“It was silent, nothing,” Dean said. “There was no noise in the background.”
She said a dispatcher called back but got only a voicemail message.
