Search for Stacy DiLenardi called off

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Duncan Twp, Ont. - The extensive search for a missing 31-year-old Sault Ste. Marie man in Duncan Township was called off last night.

Stacy DiLenardi was reported missing to the Sault Ste. Marie City Police on November 28, 2005.

On December 1, 2005, his car was found abandoned, deep in on Conner Road in Duncan Township, northeast of the Sault Ste. Marie City limits.

A search of that area was started last December but was hampered by heavy snowfall.

Police searched the area in early April, when the snow was still on the ground, with the OPP helicopter, snow machines and an OPP canine handler.

Last week, four specialized OPP canine handlers were brought in from various parts of the province.

The four handlers spent three days searching a large area of Duncan Township with cadaver dogs.

Up to 55 trained searchers from Sault Search and Rescue, OPP and the Sault Ste. Marie City Police have been looking for any signs of the 31-year-old man since Monday.

The search parties found no clues that would assist in locating Mr. DiLenardi.

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