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Agents with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) located human remains during the course of a search on September 22, 2023. Those remains were positively identified as Suzanne Morphew (49) of Chaffee County by the El Paso County Coroner on September 27, 2023. 

Morphew was reported missing from her home in Chaffee County on May 10, 2020.

Investigators were searching in the area of Moffat in Saguache (SUH-watch) County on an investigation not related to the Morphew disappearance when the remains were discovered.

David Mack, the most wanted fugitive on the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Top 100 Most Wanted Sex Offender Fugitive list, was taken into custody on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

The CBI recently tracked down Mack’s location, and with the assistance of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, was able to arrest Mack.

Mack (DOB: 04/22/1966) had previously been convicted of attempted sexual assault on a child. He was wanted by the  El Paso County Sheriff's Office for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender.

September 25 marks the 16th annual National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims in the United States.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) joins law enforcement and the families and friends of those who have lost their lives to homicide, to honor and remember their legacies on this important day.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is posting this release on behalf of the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office.
During the weeks of Sept. 10 and Sept. 17, 2023, the Kiowa County Sheriff’s Office assisted a Kansas law enforcement agency with a missing persons investigation. On Sept. 20, 2023 human remains of two people were found in Kiowa County, south of Eads.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) partnered with a local non-profit agency to host a school-supply drive to benefit families in need.
Family Tree works with local residents affected by child abuse, domestic violence and homelessness to help provide safety and economic independence through emergency residential services, case management and advocacy, therapeutic services, outreach support, housing search and placement, education and employment support, among many other services.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is honoring the work of forensic scientists, technicians, and support staff assigned to the Forensic Services section across Colorado during National Forensic Science Week, Sept. 17-23, 2023.
CBI Forensic Services is responsible for the preservation and analysis of evidence found at a crime scene. Our dedicated forensic scientists will work with each and every agency in order to provide timely and accurate results.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is sending out this release on behalf of the Rocky Ford Police Department and the Otero County Sheriff's Office.

On August 22, 2023, law enforcement officials from the Rocky Ford Police Department, the Otero County Sheriff's Office and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation arrested George Ibarra, 41, on charges related to incidents that allegedly occurred while he was employed as a Rocky Ford Police officer. The arrest charges are tampering with evidence, official misconduct, and theft.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is sharing the below news release on behalf of our partners at FBI Denver. The CBI is proud to have been able to assist in Operation Cross Country, a comprehensive effort to address human trafficking across the state and nation.
Christian Mohr, CBI’s Agent In Charge of Human Trafficking/Sex Offender Unit, said CBI’s goal was to provide resources to help missing and endangered children in jurisdictions outside the Denver Metro area.

Note: This release is being sent on behalf of the Pagosa Springs Police Department.

A suspect has been arrested in the death of Michael Kroll.

Mr. Kroll was reported missing from the Pagosa Springs area on October 19, 2021.

His remains were later located in a remote area of La Plata County on September 25, 2022.