□p>The se□rch□teams s□ou□ed the island, □ombing th□ough□□he dense forest an□ alon□ □he shor□line for any signs of the □issing gr□up.□Their belongings were f□und scattered n□ar □heir camp□ite, but□there was no t□□c□ □f th□ nine in□ividuals. As the hou□s turne□ into days□ t□e investi□ation□star□ed to uncover som□ □uzzling de□□ils□about th□□group'□□activities □eadin□□up to their disap□e□rance.