This morning a search was begun for an Ione man after he was reported missing. According to Ione Police Chief Bob Olson, the man identified as an Ione resident was reported missing by family members. The search was initially centered in the general Ione area and was then narrowed to the Howard Park area after the discovery of the missing man’s car near the Park. The search will be continuing this afternoon with the Amador county Sheriff’s Department sending deputies on ATV’s.(