A member of the float party discovers the body of a Yuma man who had become lost in the Colorado River
ARIZONA, United States — Two days after being reported missing, 20-year-old Yuma resident Brian Vasquez was found dead by a kayaker on the Colorado River, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office. Two days after being separated from a group of river floats on the Colorado River, 20-year-old Yuma resident Brian Vasquez was found dead by a kayaker, according to a spokesperson for the County Sheriff’s Office. Yuma.
After being separated from the group of people he was rafting with on the Colorado River, Vasquez was last seen at 6:30 a.m. Monday and reported missing. According to reports, the gang made several attempts to get out of the river at Hidden Cove RV Park; however, Vasquez was unable to do so. Other members of the group saw him dive underwater and then submerged for some time.
Authorities searched for Vasquez in the water throughout Monday evening and into Tuesday morning, but could not find him. A kayaker who was in the area just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning called YCSO to report that they had discovered Vasquez’s body east of the RV park. The Yuma County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Vasquez and confirmed he was deceased. Authorities have not provided any details regarding the cause of death.
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On Thursday evening, the Colorado Springs Fire Department was able to recover a body from Monument Creek, which had high water levels due to flash flooding caused by rain. The El Paso Coroner’s Office released the man’s identity as Joshua Lindsey, 34, Friday night; however, his official whereabouts are now unknown.
The coroner’s office said autopsy results won’t be available for four to six weeks, even if it’s completed. At approximately 2:37 p.m., the 4000 block of Star View was the location of a water rescue that was reported to the CSFD. It is located just north of Fillmore Street and Interstate 25. Someone has been reported missing after being swept away by the fast flowing current of Douglas Creek, according to the California State Fire Department (CSFD). This empties into Monument Creek, which eventually empties into Fountain Creek in downtown.
