LEADORE - The Lemhi County Sheriff's Office says that part of the Timber Creek Campground is closed off as officials prepare to search the area in the next few weeks for missing, DeOrr Kunz Jr.
The toddler went missing on July 10, 2015 after his parents say he disappeared while they were camping.
The sheriff's office tells Local News 8 that the U.S. Forest Service is in charge of enforcing the shut down.
The family's former private investigator, Philip Klein, released a statement on the Klein Investigations and Consulting Facebook page Saturday asking the public to stay away from Timber Creek Campground.
The statement reads:
"This afternoon we have received calls and emails to our offices to another rumor running around the internet regarding the Deorr Kunz, Jr. case. As seemingly there is a group of individuals that continually try to create side shows and put out information that is not only NOT factual - now they have resorted to simply trying to cast doubt on witnesses.
We want to publicly say Issac Reinwand has cooperated with our investigation team fully. He has given four interviews / statements with our firm. As well he has given interviews to Law Enforcement. As Mr. Reinwand was one of the four on the mountain that day - his story has so far been consistent and factual to investigators.
I personally urge the public to go back and read what we have said about this man as well as what law enforcement has said about this man.
We again believe that those out there that suggest anything other are one of three things : 1) attempting create attention to themselves, 2) attempting to create cover for the named suspects in this case, or 3) simply just sick people.
This case remains VERY active. We understand our silence has upset some - but we are moving towards a prosecution phase and search phase to the case. We will announce what we need to announce as the month goes on.
We want to remind the public NOT to go into the area until law enforcement releases it. At this time it is NOT released to the general public. Again - and to repeat - Mr. Reinwand has been cooperative, he has worked with investigators and continues to this day. Thank you for caring about this case. Again - it is progressing.
Philip R. Klein, Sr. Investigator"
Lemhi County Sheriff Lynn Bowerman named the parents, Jessica Mitchell and Vernal Kunz, suspects in January. Bowerman believes the two know more about what happened to DeOrr.
We are working to learn more information. Stay with KTVB for updates.
