NKU student Murry (legal name Alexis Marie) Foust has been missing for three weeks as of May 18. Foust’s family has been posting updates on the Murry Foust Missing Information Hub group chat on Facebook.
Foust’s family has encouraged using an app called CalTopo which can be used for search and rescue situations. Anyone who would like to join the community search on CalTopo should directly message a relative of Murry, Jennifer Heise Foust on Facebook for the private tracking link after downloading the app.
She has explained how to search on CalTopo.
“To begin a search, click the four dots in the bottom right corner. Click “Record Track.” Add your name and date to the track name to help organize efforts. Remember to hit finish when you are done to save the search,” Jennifer Heise Foust said.
In the photo below, the yellow zone is being used by the police department, located on the Newport side of the Licking River. The high priorities of where most people should be searching because there is a better chance of the missing person being found, are the red zone search areas.
Murry Foust’s older sister, Lindsey Foust has recommended wearing closed toe shoes, pants and bug spray as the red zone is mainly heavy wooded areas.
The Covington Police Department (CPD) is still searching for Foust. Equusearch Midwest, a non profit volunteer search and recovery organization based in Texas, has joined the CPD, using a boat on the Licking River near where Foust was last seen.
Lindsey Murry Foust said the last known footage of Murry Foust was on 36th street. Trained dogs tracked them to a path on the left side of the bridge over the Licking River. Investigators have now searched this area with drones, dogs and trained (search?) professionals.
According to Jennifer Heise Foust, the police were able to search some private property areas near the steel mill, but were unable to find any leads. They are still waiting to hear if Equusearch Midwest will expand the search area this weekend.
On May 29, Murry Foust will be a featured artist at the Cincinnati Museum’s “After Dark” pop show where many sculptures and artwork will be shown for people to see. Foust’s family will announce more details as they are available.
“Thank you to the entire community for your thoughts, prayers and support during this difficult time – it means more than you know,” the Foust family said on Facebook.
The Covington Police department asks anyone with information on Murry Foust or their whereabouts to contact 911 or 859-292-2234.