05/15/2020--Please see the following news release from the Chaffee County Sheriff's Office providing an update on the Suzanne Morphew Missing Person Case.
CHAFFEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Salida, Colorado
PRESS RELEASE
May 15, 2020 (update)
Nearly 90 investigators searched a 2.5-mile area near County Road 225 and Highway 50 in search of clues into the disappearance of Suzanne Morphew (age 49) of Chaffee County, who went missing on May 10, 2020.
Local, state and federal investigators searched steep and rugged terrain in an effort to attempt to locate additional items of Ms. Morphew after investigators believed to have found a personal item of the missing woman on Thursday.
While investigators aren't releasing details about what may have been found, they can confirm that Ms. Morphew has not yet been located to date.
The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office continues to seek tips in Ms. Morphew's disappearance. Anyone with information is asked to call (719) 312-7530.
The Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office, with support of the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will continue to follow-up on tips forwarded to investigators.
Agencies assisting in Friday's Search Include:
- Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office
- Chaffee County Search and Rescue North and South
- Chaffee County Combined TAC Team
- Department of Corrections Search Team
- Department of Corrections East Canon Search Team
- Colorado Department of Transportation
- Colorado State Patrol
- K9 Assistance
- FBI (Evidence Recovery Team)
- CBI
*****Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze*****