People from all over came today to assist in the search for Dennis Rogers, the man missing from Liberty County. Mr. Rogers normally walks his neighborhood but on Thursday, he went into the woods. The search began that evening while the family was in phone contact with Rogers and, along with friends, were trying to find him. The last time they heard from him was at 1:30 a.m. Friday, before his phone battery finally died.
Earlier reports said he had the mind of a 9-year-old. That is disputed by the Rogers family. Mr. Rogers suffered a heart attack that resulted in short term memory loss almost 4-years ago. He still remembers friends and events prior to the brain injury. However, he can forget things he’s told 30 minutes later.
Members of The Montgomery County Search and Rescue, Tarkington Fire Department, Hardin Fire Department, Dayton, 321, Huffman, Cleveland, Plum Grove, and New Caney Fire Departments are assisting in the search along with Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, and Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Many volunteers came out today and got a taste of the harsh conditions, with the deep water, mud, low trees and vines. One fire truck became bogged down in the mud at the same location where a 4-wheeler flipped with it’s rider, who was uninjured. Also, it is very tough on horses. One horse got bogged down and as it struggled to get out of the mud, it almost fell on its rider who jumped off into the water so the horse would not injure itself.
Captain Rex Evans with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, who has had little sleep since Thursday, wishes to thank everyone for the help they are providing.
In addition to the help with manpower, food donations have been rolling in from private citizens and businesses. Chick Filet brought sandwiches, and pizzas, and other home-cooked snacks and dishes, like chili were brought in.
The family themselves got out in the woods searching today, along with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hightower Unit Dog Track Team.
The search will continue Sunday morning at 9 a.m.
Tonight, as the search was wrapping up, rain again began to fall and lightning shot across the sky.
Hopes are that Mr. Rogers has found shelter from the rain in one of the hundreds of deer stands or other objects to protect him from the elements. Unfortunately, when Rogers left out Thursday, he was wearing a short-sleeved shirt because temperatures almost reached 80 that day.
If anyone spots Mr. Rogers or someone suspicious please call the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
