reporter tom duhain joins us live with the very latest on investigation. tom. >> reporter: search for the manhunt for this child-killer continues tonight, despite the darkness in this remote area. police believe that the man responsible may still be on foot and still be in this rural area. in the meantime people in hundreds of homes being told to stay inside and report anything suspicious. the crime scene where a 12-year- old boy encountered an intruder and the man fled and the boy went to check on his 9-year-old sister. >> she was suffer ing from severe injuries and immediately transported to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. >> reporter: since the suspect was seen leaving on foot a manhunt began throughout ratho calaveras, a sprawling rural community with steep hills and a million places to hide. roads were closed as deputies from three counties searched and residents were told to shelter in place. >> it came over the phone and they said we have a crime in your area in the calaveras area. go in the house, lock your doors and stay in will. >> rep