COLLINS, Ohio — Investigators were back in Huron County Monday as the search for Amanda Dean, first reported missing over six years ago, rolls on.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation confirmed to 3News on Monday that they are resuming the execution of a search warrant related to the Dean investigation. Our cameras observed some digging that was done while several dogs were sniffing by the house at the Wells Road property.
BCI's Special Victims Unit first executed the search warrant at the Wells Road property outside of Collins in Huron County on Thursday. Search activities concluded at approximately 3:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Family Center for Missing Children and Adults released the following statement on Thursday following the news:
"There have been new developments happening today in the case of Amanda Dean who has been missing in Huron County since July 2017. Cleveland Missing remains committed to Amanda’s family and at this time the family has asked for privacy as the investigation continues to unfold. The family renews its unwavering support of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and Bureau of Criminal Investigation."
Earlier this year, a birthday vigil was held to mark Dean's 42nd birthday amid the search for answers in the 2017 missing persons case.
“She’s a family person. I just want her home," Dean's mom, Caroline Tokar, said during a family press conference in January. "This is out of character for Amanda. She’s never gone hardly any time without a phone call, without communication of some sort with her family. I love her. Love you, Amanda. I hope you’ll come home soon and meet the new additions to the family.”
The case dates back to July 2017 when Dean was first reported missing. During a 2020 interview, Huron County Sheriff Todd Corbin told 3News the situation was initially treated as a missing persons investigation, but that changed after he talked to a domestic violence shelter and learned she was living there.
“They explained to me the protocols that they have in place that ‘we don’t normally relay that information, but for the purposes of what you’re doing we’re just going to say that she is fine. She is in a good place. She is OK. She is being cared for.’”
Tokar previously told 3News she doesn’t believe her daughter would go this long without contacting her family – including her children.
“It’s at her discretion whether or not she wants to contact her family,” Sheriff Corbin said in our 2020 interview.
Anybody with information on the case is asked to call the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (855) BCI-OHIO. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information that leads investigators to Dean’s whereabouts.
Previous Reporting:
- Ohio BCI executes search warrant in case of missing Huron County woman Amanda Dean
- Family of Amanda Dean holds vigil in honor of her birthday amid search for answers in 2017 missing persons case
- $5,000 reward being offered for information on Amanda Dean, who went missing more than 5 years ago in Huron County