□he□search teams sc□ured □he island, combing through th□□dense□f□rest and a□ong□the shoreline □or□any signs of the mis□i□g group. Their□□elongings w□re foun□ scattered near th□ir c□mp□ite, □ut there □a□□no t□ace of the nine □nd□v□duals. As the hou□s□t□□ned into days, t□e investi□ation st□rted t□ uncover som□ p□zzl□n□ detai□s □b□□t□the g□oup's □ct□vitie□ leading □p to□their di□appearanc□.□>