Search continues for missing woman Brittney Wood

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The search for missing teenager Brittney Wood has turned its focus to the Rangeline Road area.

Monday, November 19, volunteers with KlaasKIDS combed a wooded area in Tillman's Corner looking for any sign of the missing 20-year-old.

Stepmother Stephanie Hanke said she is losing hope that Brittney will be found alive. She also said the holidays will be tough, especially for Brittney's young daughter.

"Thanksgiving is in just a few days. Peyton is asking for her mom more and more. It is going to be hard, but we are going to have to make it, for Peyton," Hanke said.

Brad Dennis with KlaasKIDS said volunteers understand the task at hand.

"They understand we are looking for Brittney. But Brittney went missing wearing a tank top, blue jean shorts, and white flip flops. Those are also items we are looking for," said Dennis.

The 10 volunteers searched about 30 acres all with one mission: to find Brittney Wood. Hanke said the location is based on cell phone records of Brittney's late uncle, Donald Holland.

Mysteriously missing since May

Since then, several members of Wood's family have been arrested for sex crimes, including her own brother. Dennis said the search was planned for Monday based on information gathered from an investigation by Mobile Police.

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The Rangeline Road area was spotlighted by the Mobile Police Department, according to Dennis. Hanke said it is the same area where Wood's brother, Derek, removed his ankle monitor while running from police in October.

Brittney, 20, went missing after family said she went to visit Holland, her uncle, in the Styx River area. Officials say Holland committed suicide on June 1, the same day they were to talk to him about a sex crimes investigation in Baldwin County.

The family has offered a $1,500 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call Mobile Police at 251-208-7000.

You can also contact Klaaskids at 850-525-4807.