Search continues at China Wall for missing Colfax man

The Placer County Sheriff's Office reported Wednesday the search for a missing Colfax man continued at China Wall above Foresthill. Michael Fons, 69, is described at 6-feet tall and 170 pounds, and was last seen Monday morning wearing pajamas. The Sheriff's Office confirmed Fons is terminally ill and easily confused, and has not been in contact with family since Monday. According to the Sheriff's Office, a deputy located a vehicle parked in the China Wall area in the middle of Foresthill Road on Monday night, and deputies searched the area utilizing snowmobiles. Search efforts resumed Tuesday morning with Search and Rescue volunteers, unmanned aerial systems and the Falcon 30 helicopter. Wednesday efforts included the Falcon 30, 4x4s, an off-highway vehicle unit, motorcycles and 55 search and rescue personnel from Placer, Marin, Santa Clara, Nevada and El Dorado counties and the California Office of Emergency Services CARDA dog team. Anyone who sees Fons is asked to call the Sheriff's Office immediately at 530-886-5375.