Found Deceased CO - Craig Vagle, 57, Truck Abandoned near Sterling, 26 Dec 2018

[Gardener1850]

Missing Person / NamUs #MP56490
Craig Vagle

Male, White / Caucasian
Height 5' 10" (70 Inches)
Weight 160 lbs

Circumstances
Date of Last Contact December 26, 2018
NamUs Case Created April 4, 2019
Last Known Location Map
Location Sterling, Colorado
Morgan County

Circumstances of Disappearance
Craig left his home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in late December 2018. He traded in his car for a truck at a dealership and left. The dealer was then notified that the truck was found abandoned outside Sterling, CO on the side of Interstate 76. Craig's belongings were inside, including his medication.

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs)

 

[TatianaBarbie]

Getting to Sterling, CO from Cedar Rapids, Iowa was an almost 700 mile trip (almost 10 hours without stopping):

Google Maps

From Cedar Rapids, he probably got on I-80 and stayed on I-80 until the I-76 exit for Denver. I wonder if he knew anyone in NE Colorado? In Post #1, it was mentioned that his medications and belongings were left in the vehicle. That definitely makes me worry about Craig, in addition to the fact that he hasn't been seen for over 7 months.

 

[TatianaBarbie]

His niece, MM, has posted several times on FB about her uncle being missing, once on her own FB page, and once on Voices for the Missing on FB. I could find no MSM about Craig being missing.

 

[Darling136]

Remains of missing Cedar Rapids man found in Colorado

Found deceased

 

[Gardener1850]

Remains of missing Cedar Rapids man found in Colorado

Found deceased

From the link:
"An autopsy on Aug. 13 concluded there were no signs of foul play. The sheriff’s office declined to release Vagle’s cause of death, but said the investigation was concluded and no charges would be filed."

Rest in Peace Craig