Searchers have found items that are believed to have belonged to a hiker who went missing nearly 19 years ago. Michelle Vanek was 35 when she disappeared while on a hike up Mount of the Holy Cross in Eagle County. According to a release from the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, personal items that may have belonged to Vanek were found in that area by Vail Mountain Rescue Group. The items closely resemble things Vanek had with her when she vanished, the release said. Vanek's disappearance on Sept. 24, 2005 sparked a large-scale search effort. The first search spanned eight days and involved a team of 800 volunteers. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/missing-woman-belongings-found-michelle-vanek/73-3ad69acc-2e9d-4779-8cbd-ddfa9e19b2f8 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.