Mushroom forager finds human bones in Colorado forest
Fraser Winter Park Police/Courtesy photo
On Aug. 17, a person found what he believed to be a human skull while mushroom hunting in a heavily forested area in Winter Park. A news release from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation stated the person contacted law enforcement, who arrived on the scene.
The Fraser Winter Park Police Department, U.S. Forest Service, Grand County Coroner’s Office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation recovered the skull, as well as several other bones that were found in the immediate area, between U.S. Highway 40 and Mary Jane Road. Grand County Search and Rescue also conducted a wider search of the area for additional remains, but did not locate any.
The agency stated it is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the human remains that were found.
“Based on evidence at the scene, it appears that the remains had been in that location for a significant period, and possibly many years,” the agency stated. “No identifying information or clothing was found at the scene. The remains will be transferred to a forensic anthropologist who will attempt to determine the sex, race, and general age of the deceased, as well as a general idea of how long the victim had been deceased.”
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s general tip line at 720-295-6642. Please specify that the call is related to the human remains case in Winter Park. Callers can remain anonymous.聽
