Bring ’Em Home Nebraska has received permission for volunteers to gather in the parking lot at Werner Park for our upcoming vehicle search.

Werner Park

12356 Ballpark Way

Papillion, NE 68046

Volunteers can begin arriving at 10:30 a.m. We hope to begin the search around 11 a.m. or shortly afterward, following our briefing and assignments.

Our goal is to cover approximately 200 square miles. The amount of area we can cover will depend on how many volunteers and vehicles arrive that morning.

Volunteers will be assigned specific sections of roads to drive, identifying areas that may be of interest in locating Ryan. Any locations of interest should be marked with a GPS pin and digitally sent to Bring ’Em Home Nebraska staff for follow-up. Google Maps will be the preferred method for marking and sharing those pins. Volunteers will not enter or search private property.

For safety, we ask that volunteers have at least two people per vehicle. If that isn’t possible, two vehicles can travel together so volunteers are working in pairs.

Exact search areas and detailed instructions will be shared during Sunday morning’s briefing. We are keeping those details off Facebook ahead of the search. Final assignments will be determined once we have an accurate count of volunteers and vehicles.

INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH OUR OPERATIONS?

For those who have expressed interest in volunteering on the operations side of Bring ’Em Home Nebraska, other commitments have delayed our planned meeting, but we would still love to meet you and discuss how you can help.

We’ll set aside time Sunday morning to speak with anyone interested in supporting our behind-the-scenes work. Even if you cannot participate in the search, you’re welcome to stop by, introduce yourself, and learn more.

Thank you for continuing to support our efforts to bring Ryan home and provide answers for his family. Please share this update to help us reach more volunteers.