The family of the missing Gainesville native and law professor Charles Hosch provided an update on search efforts Monday afternoon.
In a posting on Hosch & Morris Attorneys and Counselors’ website, the family said Union County’s formal search operations have been suspended pending any new clues or information.
They added that Monday’s search yielded no new clues after nearly two weeks of effort.
Hosch originally went missing on Nov. 11. His daughter, Julia Hosch, spoke on WDUN’s “The Martha Zoller Show” on Nov. 18, saying it’s still unclear what happened to him on the trail.
“He was an Eagle Scout here…This is a day hike that dad has done many times before,” Julia Hosch said. “For whatever reason, this one went differently. The challenge is, he was not really prepared or dressed for a multi-day excursion in the woods, and so we’re sort of racing against hours here to give him the best chance possible.”
The family thanked search and rescue teams in the latest update.
“We are forever indebted to the search and rescue teams who navigated treacherous terrain in challenging conditions with heroism, skill, and tireless dedication. Their commitment to finding Charles has been nothing short of remarkable, and we will be always grateful for their courage and compassion,” the family wrote.
They said their own search efforts will continue. They are planning the next phase and will share details when they are available.
“In this moment of uncertainty, we turn to Charles’s favorite verse, John 1:5: ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’ Charles has been that light to so many—his family, his students, his colleagues, his friends, his community. His wisdom, kindness, selflessness, and unwavering integrity have illuminated countless lives, and his light burns in every heart that loves him,” the family’s post said. “We carry that light with us as we search. We will not stop. We will bring him home.”
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