“...holed up east of Los Angeles in the rugged and snowy San Bernardino Mountains”
Why do they think that. Why would he torch his truck...essentially sending out an ‘I’m here’ beacon, unless he was about to exit the area? If I were to bet, I’d say the one place he absolutely is not, is anywhere in those mountains near his burning truck.
-“...holed up east of Los Angeles in the rugged and snowy San Bernardino Mountains”
Why do they think that. Why would he torch his truck...
His truck had a broken axle.
He was a service road use by local ski resorts for lift maintenance. .
His family had a cabin in Big Bear and he knew the area.
They found two guns left in the truck. AR15 is what I think they said.
This area is also a popular summer resort and about half the cabins are empty this time of year.
He burnt the truck to hide evidence that he could not carry with him when his truck unexpectedly broke it’s axle.
I guessing that they think it was unexpected because of the guns he had to leave.
Other evidence to think he is not in the area.
There are foot trails in the area including the PCT Pacific Crest Trail that he could hike off the mountain on. He had time to hike down before the heavy snow started.
There would be many other people on the trails this time of year, but enough that he would be seen. He left the two gun in the truck so he could hike down the mountain.
This part what I heard on local radio and part living in the area. I hiked have other trails near this area but not in Big Bear area.