MEDICAL MARIJUANA ADVOCATE STILL MISSING

Little fresh information has emerged in the investigation into the
disappearance of Chris Robert Giauque.

Humboldt County Sheriff's Department officials said Monday the probe
into Giauque's disappearance remained where it was last week, with
investigators continuing to look for signs of the missing man.

Family members of Giauque, a patient of and advocate for medical
marijuana, have said they suspect foul play.

Giauque, 36, was last seen in northern Mendocino County Aug. 9, when
he was enroute to meet a friend. His truck was discovered by Sheriff's
Department deputies off the Avenue of the Giants. Last week the FBI
joined in the search.

Giauque had run-ins with the Sheriff's Department in the past, even
suing Humboldt County over an ounce of marijuana seized in a 1999
traffic stop. The lawsuit fizzled when the federal Drug Enforcement
Agency became involved and the ounce of pot was eventually destroyed.
That controversy at one point prompted Giauque to stage a medical
marijuana give-away on the steps of the county courthouse, but he was
arrested before he could give any pot away.

In August of that year, his Salmon Creek home was raided and an indoor
marijuana grow was discovered.

Clinton Giauque, brother of the missing man, has claimed that he will
pay a $50,000 reward to anyone with information leading to the
location of his brother.

People with information on the case can call either the Sheriff's
Department at 445-7251 or Clinton Giauque at 822-4415.