Family members and his law firm said Monday the organized search for a Gainesville native missing for two weeks in the northeast Georgia mountains has been suspended.
67-year-old Charles Hosch, a partner in a Dallas, Texas, law firm, disappeared Nov. 11 while hiking the Byron Herbert Reece Trail in Union County.
“We are forever indebted to the search and rescue teams who navigated treacherous terrain in challenging conditions with heroism, skill, and tireless dedication,” his law firm, Hosch & Morris, posted on its website Monday. “Their commitment to finding Charles has been nothing short of remarkable, and we will be always grateful for their courage and compassion.
“Our own search efforts will continue. We are planning the next phase and will share details as they develop. Please check this website in the days and weeks to come.
“We carry that light with us as we search. We will not stop. We will bring him home.”
EARLIER STORY. POSTED NOV. 15: Charles Hosch searches seeking help from hunters