The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying human remains that were found in Winter Park on August 17, 2024.
On that date, a citizen contacted law enforcement after he located what he believed to be a human skull while mushroom hunting in a heavily forested area between US Hwy 40 and Mary Jane Road in Winter Park. Law Enforcement personnel from the Fraser Winter Park Police Department, United States Forest Service, the Grand County Coroner’s Office and CBI responded to the scene and recovered the skull as well as several other bones that were found in the immediate area. Grand County Search and Rescue personnel also responded and conducted a wider search of the area for additional remains but did not locate any.
Based on evidence at the scene, it appears that the remains had been in that location for a significant period, and possibly many years. 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 general CBI tip line at (720) 295-6642. Please specify that the call is related to the human remains case. Callers can remain anonymous.