WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – The multi-agency search for 76-year-old Clare Fearon entered its sixth day Tuesday morning as local firefighters and members of the Cape Cod regional SWAT team assembled near the J.A. Jenkins & Sons cranberry bogs off Parker Road. The teams fanned out across terrain that had already been covered in earlier efforts, with instructions issued to two separate groups of SWAT members and firefighters drawn from police and fire departments across the Cape.

Barnstable Police provided the following update late Monday on the prior day’s efforts: coordinated operations involving the Barnstable Police Department Detective Division, Barnstable patrol officers, Massachusetts State Police patrol units, and the Massachusetts State Police K9 Unit failed to locate Fearon. An aerial search by the Massachusetts State Police Air Wing was planned for that night.

Investigators have refined the search using nationally recognized search management practices, combining historical data on the behavior of missing and lost persons with information developed during the investigation to prioritize areas with the highest probability of locating her. Key sightings reported by residents have helped shape those efforts. On Friday, November 6, detectives learned from one resident that Fearon was seen in the area of 461 Parker Road at approximately 10:30 a.m. on November 5. A second resident reported seeing her in front of 298 Parker Road around 11:00 a.m. the same morning.

Detectives also confirmed Friday that part of Fearon’s regular routine included driving with a family member to the Barnstable Market at 3220 Main Street in Barnstable. Surveillance footage from the market provided the description of the clothing she was last known to be wearing: a blue shirt and black pants. Police noted that an “enhanced” photograph of Fearon has been circulating online; the Barnstable Police Department did not release that image, which appears to have been created from the market surveillance footage.

At this time, investigators have received no information suggesting Fearon’s disappearance is suspicious, and there is no reason to believe there is any danger to the public. Anyone with information about her whereabouts, or who may have video footage that could assist investigators, is urged to contact the Barnstable Police Department at 508-778-3874.

In other News photos:

ABOVE: Barnstable Police patrol officers comfort a friendly dog that was riding in an SUV involved in a crash Tuesday morning on Osterville-West Barnstable Road. A Good Samaritan, who had been nearby at their child’s school bus stop, stepped in to care for the dog while the mother and her daughter spoke with police and firefighters. The young daughter was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation of minor injuries. A family member of the mother and daughter later arrived to take custody of the dog.

ABOVE: Police and firefighters responded to a crash involving three vehicles on Route 6A near the intersection with Commerce Road this morning in Barnstable. The crash completely closed Route 6A in both directions, causing significant traffic delays. There were no serious injuries reported, though at least one woman was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation of abdominal pain, possibly related to the seat belt during the impact.

Other recent Hyannis News photos:

ABOVE: Police and firefighters responded to a recent early morning single-vehicle crash on Old Stage Road near the intersection with Hane Road. The driver of the heavily damaged pickup truck sustained relatively minor injuries and was not transported to the hospital. The Barnstable Police Department investigated the cause of the crash. In the photos above, firefighters work to pry open the engine compartment to disconnect the battery, reducing the fire hazard before the vehicle is towed.

ABOVE: Barnstable and Yarmouth police officers conducted a recent traffic stop near the town line in West Yarmouth during the early morning hours. The vehicle’s license plate was completely obscured by a black substance. The adult male and female occupants, both from the Boston area, had significant prior police histories, though neither had active warrants. Officers observed a container of prescription medication; neither occupant could produce a valid prescription, and the medication was confiscated. No other drugs were found. After the driver cleaned the substance from the license plate, the couple was sent on their way.

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