The search for the man accused of killing one Pennsylvania State Police trooper and wounding another entered its 17th day on Monday.

For more than two weeks, police have scoured the woods of the Pocono Mountains, searching for Eric Frein, 31, who is the suspect in the deadly ambush at the state police Blooming Grove barracks Sept. 12 that killed Cpl. Bryon Dickson and seriously injured Trooper Alex Douglass.

Reports indicate authorities believe they have Frein contained to a 5-square-mile perimeter around his parents' home in Canadensis. The focus had shifted slightly to the southeast from where police had been searching previously. Some reports on Monday indicated troopers were searching cabins along Route 390, but State Police Spokesman Trooper Tom Kelly said nothing is new there, and searchers are just responding to tips they receive.

In response to queries about the cost and resources devoted to the search, Kelly said Monday that that information was not available Monday.

While the search continues, some in the area are attempting to return to their normal lives. According to WNEP, two Monroe County schools previously closed by the manhunt reopened Monday.

Daisy and Errol Nicholas told WNEP when they dropped their second-grade daughter off at Msgr. McHugh Elementary in Cresco that they were "a little nervous," but pointed out the school has been taking measures to ensure its students' safety.

Police described Frein as a survivalist, marksman and war reenactment enthusiast with anti-law enforcement views who had planned his attack on police for years.

Frein, who is believed to be armed with at least one high-powered rifle, has been placed on the FBI's most-wanted list.