. Likewise, coordination efforts with the U.S. Embassy could enable support from Google or other companies to help geolocate him.
Cusco Police Region Chief, General Virgilio Velasquez, told Andina News Agency that authorities are intensifying the search for Ian Thomas Treger at the Choquequirao Archaeological Park itself, as well as in the area between the snow-capped Ausangate Mountain and Vinicunca—also known as Rainbow Mountain.
According to the police chief, some 16 members of Cusco's High Mountain Rescue Unit were deployed to Choquequirao following a helicopter overflight and authorization from the Directorate of Culture (DDC) in Cusco. The latter is responsible for protecting and preserving the archaeological remains.
Meanwhile, personnel from Arequipa's High Mountain Rescue Unit are conducting search operations on the other front, in the area between Ausangate Mountain and Vinicunca.
"We coordinated with the Directorate of Culture, which authorized the helicopter to land in Choquequirao. We appreciate this gesture. Everyone is contributing in one way or another to the search for the tourist," Velasquez said.
"Beyond the aerial patrols, we have 16 personnel divided into groups. They are deployed for four to five days," he emphasized.
Authorities only have unconfirmed reports suggesting that he may have set out to visit the aforementioned tourist attractions.
To help locate him via satellite, the Cusco Police Region chief confirmed that authorities have coordinated with U.S. Embassy representatives.
"They committed to requesting support from Google and other major companies to help locate him and strengthen geolocation efforts through his satellite phone," he explained.
Rescue personnel from the Emergency Units Division and Kallpas have also joined the search efforts for Ian Thomas Treger, along with agents from police stations that have received the missing person report for the visitor.
