Ninth day of the search for Monica: Police on the ground round the clock

In addition to more than 600 people, drones, helicopters, thermal cameras were involved in the action, Police Director Vladimir Rebic said this morning.
Police does not yet know where 12-year-old Monika and Ninoslav Jovanovic, who is believed to have abducted the girl, are located, Rebic said, adding that police were on the ground for 24 hours.
"When the mother reported her daughter missing, we went out into the field, made an announcement, all patrols were informed and had a picture of her. At the first moment, we had no idea who can harm her, interviews were made with Monika's classmates, teachers. The cameras in the area were inspected. We caught a glimpse of her at one location and lost her, as there were no cameras covering the terrain", Rebic told RTS.
Further investigations confirmed that the main police suspect could be Jovanovic.
"At some point, we found out that a vehicle was stolen in the area of Malca and was seen in Suvo Do, so we connected those two findings. The vehicle was found, forensic treatments were carried out in the vehicle and on Monday, we already knew that they were in the vehicle and by then, an investigation directed at Jovanovic", Police Director noted.
By Friday, two witnesses said they saw 12-year-old Monika and Jovanovic at some locations and their DNA traces were found on two locations.
"Two pillows, two blankets were found at those locations ... Obviously, he was not alone", Rebic said, noting that so far police have searched about 50 villages and hamlets where Jovanovic could be hiding with the girl.
Bad weather conditions are expected in the coming days, but the Police Director says that this will not disturb the police, adding that he hopes that Jovanovic will be disturbed with it.

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