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Beyond the immediate search, the legal and forensic implications of the signal are being scrutinized. Investigators are reviewing logs from every service provider in the tri-state area to see if any other “ghost pings” were recorded by different towers at the same time. This massive data-mining effort aims to identify the specific International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number associated with the signal. If they can confirm the signal came from Nancy’s specific hardware, the investigation will move from a general search to a targeted recovery mission.
