Pearl Pinson Search Teams End Efforts In Sonoma County

JENNER - Search crews from throughout the North Bay on Saturday combed an area near Jenner looking for 15-year-old Pearl Pinson, the girl allegedly abducted in Vallejo on Thursday.

According to Solano County Deputy Sheriff Christine Castillo, Saturday's search efforts in the Willow Creek area of the county were unsuccessful in finding the young girl.

About 65 members of rescue teams from sheriff's offices in Solano, Sonoma, Sonoma, Mendocino and Marin counties searched approximately 25 square miles of the Willow Creek area.

California State Parks personnel also assisted.

According to Castillo, there are no future search plans for the area.

Pearl Pinson went missing Thursday morning in the area of Home Acres and Taylor Ave of Vallejo, at the I-780 pedestrian over-crossing, after she was reportedly seen stained with blood as she was dragged by the suspect in the case, 19-year old Fernando Castro.

A witness reported seeing a Hispanic man with a gun allegedly pulling a white female, who was bleeding and yelling for help, on the over-crossing, according to Castillo.

The witness claimed he heard a gunshot while running for help. Deputies found blood on the ground, Castillo said.

Castro was later killed in a gun battle with sheriff's deputies in Solvang.

Investigators say they are continuing to follow up on leads in the case.

Also on Patch:

• Search For Missing 15-Year-Old Girl Abducted In Vallejo
• Amber Alert Remains In Effect For 15-year-old Pearl Pinson

-images via Solano Sheriff