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Posted: 10:50:00 AM- Police officers and volunteers walked the Pioneer Day parade route Monday hoping to gain new insights into the disappearance of 5-year-old Destiny Norton.
The latest search tactic came a few hours after Salt Lake City police canceled an Amber Alert issued Sunday evening. A gas station attendant in Farmington thought he saw Destiny in a black pickup truck. Officers located the truck, but found no sign of the missing girl, who was last seen eight days ago.
About three-fourths of Salt Lake City and nearly half of the county have been searched, according to search organizers assisting Destiny's parents.
Police have also ramped up their efforts. Salt Lake City police have gone door to door in the neighborhoods surrounding the Norton's home, which is at 721 S. 500 East, talking to residents. And just yesterday, they joined FBI agents in interviewing drum circle participants at Liberty Park. The Norton's attended the drum circle on July 16, the day Destiny disappeared from her backyard. Police plan to drain the pond at Liberty Park this week.
Salt Lake officers have asked West Valley City police to make similar house to house contacts in some neighborhoods, said Salt Lake City Lt. Mike Ross. Sandy police, among others, also are assisting in neighborhood searches.
Police have received about 300 tips in the case. Seventy percent of those leads have been cleared or didn't check out, police said.
A $30,000 reward has been offered for information leading to a resolution of the case.
Destiny is 3-feet-6-inches tall and has short blond hair with green streaks. She has silver caps on upper and lower teeth.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.