A pair of tattered and broken slippers believed to have been worn by an 18-year-old woman, who's been missing for more than four days, was found as the search continued yesterday.

Deondra Borja's slippers were found just off the "1,000 Steps" hiking path, on a cliffline area in Mangilao, about midway through the trail. Her family positively identified the footwear as hers.

The search will resume again at first light today, said Guam Fire Department spokesman Kevin Reilly.

Volunteer searcher Richard Burkhart and his search-and-rescue dog Hunter were called by the family on the first day of the search, and the team conducted another search yesterday, using the slippers as a scent. They searched by the ocean and cliffline and along the trail and nearby jungles, but could only go so far due to the tough terrain.

Borja's family found the slippers in the nearby jungle off the hiking trail.

Borja's grandfather, Frank, said he remains hopeful that she is still out there, possibly disoriented and lost.

The woman's family reported her missing Thursday morning after she failed to return while walking a family dog, "Johnny," in the 1,000 Steps area Wednesday afternoon.

Borja must have left the dog, which was found later that evening of Borja's disappearance, while she descended the cliffline near a family friend's ranch, the grandfather said.

A large group of family members, about 20 to 30 people, has set up a gathering area, searching every day since the woman disappeared.

GFD search-and-rescue, along with Guam Police Department personnel, have also been on the scene every day, scouring the area.