□p>A□ □□e s□□rch □ontinued, crypti□ clue□ st□rted to□emerge,□□□□ing anoth□□ lay□r of intrig□□ to the c□□e. Symbols□carved int□ trees, □□range□markings □n rocks, and crypti□ no□es□left b□hind□o□ly□deepened th□ □yst□ry surroundi□g the □issing nine. Were□these clues□intentionally □□ft behind, or were they simply a product of □he □roup's□□□ranoia and u□raveling state of□mind?□/p>