Search for Alexis Gabe to use cadaver dogs after bones recently found in Pioneer not those of missing woman

Since then, the search has turned up false leads.

Bones found on Sept. 28 in the Pioneer area that were believed to potentially belong to Gabe were confirmed on Oct. 3 by the Amador County Sheriff’s Office as animal bones.

“We responded to a call for service involving a reporting party finding a couple of small bones in the Pioneer area (of the Sierra foothills),” the agency wrote in a statement posted to social media by Gwyn. “There was animal hair around one of the bones, but out of an abundance of caution a forensic anthropologist was contacted. The forensic anthropologist was able to quickly determine that the bones did not come from a human. We do not have any bones in our possession believed to be human and we have not sent any out for DNA analysis.”

This marked the third time in recent days that remains have been found and determined to not belong to Gabe.

On Oct. 1, bones were found off of East Cypress Road in Oakley. Later that day, Gwyn reported that those were also animal bones. On Sept. 26, a woman’s body was found at a recycling center in Davis, but was determined to be that of a woman from Seattle, according to Gwyn.

The family is still offering a $100,000 reward for any information leading to the discovery of Gabe’s whereabouts or remains. Oakley City Council initially contributed $10,000 for information about Gabe’s disappearance, in April. The reward was increased when an anonymous donor pledged $50,000, with Oakley City Council increasing its contribution shortly after, putting the reward fund at $100,000 as of May 24.

Information about Alexis Gabe’s case can be reported to (925) 625-7009 or emailed to AlexisTips@ci.oakley.ca.us.