Brenda and Mark Richard took off from Truckee Monday afternoon but never arrived at their destination in Petaluma.
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Crews searched on the ground and in the sky focusing on a mountainous area 18-miles northwest of Truckee.
The family issued a statement saying: "We have confidence in the search and resume team and are grateful for the support and efforts of everyone involved. We are staying positive."