"Remains found July 6
in a high mountain crevice may have ended a year long missing person case."
"A hiker reportedly discovered the remains
in rugged terrain near U.S. Forest Service Road 250, about four miles west of Colorado Highway 17
on cliffs to the northwest of the Rainbow Trout Lodge ..."
Source:
http://www.conejoscountycitizen.com/v2_news_articles.php?heading=0&story_id=1854&page=72
All BBM.
More than ever, this, if indeed accurate, I am convinced that Joe's death was the result of a tragic accident. I also noticed that on the official Find FB page, in reply to a comment, the page administrator stated that the spot where the remains were found was
close to the area where the search had been conducted, but
it was in terrain too rugged for canines (BBM), which leads me to believe that perhaps despite the searchers' best efforts, this particular sport had not been searched yet, and even if it had, the remains could have been easily missed, due to them being inside crevice. So, given the location, especially, I find it rather remarkable that Joe has been found this quickly (relatively speaking, of course
), if ever.
I just hope that Joe did not suffer, and that it was quick
. I feel so sad for his family (his sweet mom, especially) and friends.