Northern Nevada officials searching for 2 men missing since late April

Sparks police say they found the belongings of Ron Haigwood and Quentin Johnson in a truck and boat trailer at Pyramid Lake last Friday. (Sparks Police/Facebook)

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The Associated Press

May 19, 2017 - 11:58 am

SPARKS — Officials in Northern Nevada are searching for two men who have been missing since late April.

Sparks police say they found the belongings of Ron Haigwood and Quentin Johnson in a truck and boat trailer at Pyramid Lake last Friday. The families of the two men reported them missing May 8 after not hearing news from them for more than two weeks.

Officials say a helicopter has surveyed the area where the men’s belongings were found. They plan to send a search plane.

Police believe the men are together and carrying cell phones.

Investigators say they are looking at using cell information to track the men.

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