More than 1,000 people combed Menifee’s hills in search for Terry Dewayne Smith Jr., an 11-year-old autistic boy who went missing three days ago.

These are images captured by me and our photographer Frank Bellino as we trekked through the hills with the searchers during the third day of the operation.

Molly Jenks rides her horse while other searchers go it on foot during the third day of searching for Terry Dewayne Smith Jr. PHOTO BY FRANK BELLINO

Ivette Taylor spent the day drawing signs to spread information about Terry, but in this photo she’s making T-shirts for rescue staff. PHOTO BY PETER SUROWSKI

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Volunteers pour out of the parking lot of the Menifee Market on their way to search for Terry Dewayne Smith Jr. PHOTO BY FRANK BELLINO

Volunteer Bill Gillette directs a search party in front of the Menifee Market. PHOTO BY PETER SUROWSKI

Searchers climb over boulder-strewn hills in search of Terry. PHOTO BY FRANK BELLINO

Sheriff’s officials load up a Rhino in preparation for the search. PHOTO BY PETER SUROWSKI

Sheriff’s officers go door to door during the search. PHOTO BY FRANK BELLINO

Emergency officials set up a command post at the fire station on Wickerd and Murrieta roads. PHOTO BY PETER SUROWSKI

Volunteers stand in line to sign in for a search party. PHOTO BY FRANK BELLINO