Human remains discovered near popular recreation area in Colorado
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Human remains were found in a remote area in Clear Creek Canyon on Sunday morning, according to a tweet from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department.
Crews from Golden Fire and Rescue, Alpine Rescue, and the sheriff’s department are assisting on recovering the remains in the area of tunnel two on Highway 6, the tweet said.
“The death was not recent. More info on the investigation will be provided as it becomes available. Please carefully through the area,” the department said.
Today we are in the area of tunnel 2 on Hwy 6 in Clear Creek Canyon. We are recovering human remains that were found in a remote location. The death was not recent. More info on the investigation will be provided as it becomes available. Please carefully through the area. pic.twitter.com/MoWbZTECk8
— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) March 13, 2022
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