Divers yesterday searched a pond in a section of forest near Frederick, Md., as part of the FBI’s investigation into the autumn 2001 anthrax attacks, according to the Washington Post (see GSN, Jan. 27).

The pond is located near the former home of Steven Hatfill, a former U.S. Army biologist, who has been the public focus of the FBI’s investigation. The second sweep of the region in three months was “just a continuation of our investigation on the anthrax case,” bureau spokeswoman Debra Weierman said (Washington Post, Jan. 28).

The area, which contains eight ponds, is located about two miles south of another group of ponds the FBI searched last month, according to the Associated Press.

Area resident Gregory Maddox said FBI officials told him that area roadblocks would be up for about a week. 

“I kind of support what they’re doing,” Maddox said.  “I believe whatever it is they’re doing benefits the entire United States, therefore, I don’t ask them a lot of dumb questions,” he added (David Dishneau, Associated Press/Edmonton Sun, Jan. 28).

For further information, see:

CDC Frequently Asked Questions About Anthrax

FBI Amerithrax Investigation

Journal of the American Medical Association Background on Anthrax

GSN Anthrax Attack Chronology (Dec. 12, 2001)

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