08/09/2025
These are most, but not all, of the drone missions I have flown (in addition to ground searching) over 17 individual search days in the search for Monica Reza in the Angeles National Forest. During these missions, we capture imagery using DJI M30T and Autel EVO II 640T V3 drones that is scanned using software such as ADIAT and also reviewed manually by myself and others for any clue to Monica’s whereabouts.
Although the area has been heavily covered by both ground and air teams, I still believe Monica is close to her last known position. In my opinion, the highest-probability areas are west and even northwest of that point, as she may have ascended and then experienced a secondary incident. West is considered a contrarian theory right now since the focus has been south and east, but I find it difficult to imagine that someone with plenty of water would continue descending into what is essentially “nowhere land.” Attempting to contour or even ascend makes more sense to me.
I also believe that the secretive nature of the areas that have been searched, and the lack of information sharing, is absolutely detrimental to finding Monica. Anyone searching should have access to the complete search effort, as this allows for informed discussions about search theory and decision-point analysis.
If any volunteer searchers who are not affiliated with a team would like the full KML of my drone flight paths or ground search tracks, contact me and I’ll be happy to share them.
