Found Deceased CO - Eben Bartholomew, 27, camping w/ friends, Two Buttes Reservoir, Baca Co, 29 Aug 2021

[GuyfromCanada]

****BOLO**** MISSING PERSON****

Please be on the look out for the following MISSING PERSON:

EBEN BARTHOLOMEW
Height: 6'00"
Weight: 170 lbs
Age: 27 YO

Last seen at Two Buttes Reservoir last night at 1130. He did not return to his camp site and left his vehicle, cellphone and wallet.

He was last seen wearing a red shirt and black shorts that had tropical print.

If you have any information regarding his whereabouts please contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife or the Baca County Sheriffs Office.

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Man missing from Two Buttes Reservoir | FOX31 Denver

CPW says Eben Bartholomew's friends last saw him around midnight Sunday. According to CPW, the friends said a large group was swimming in a pond below the dam and were cliff jumping. Friends say that they were not swimming and cliff jumping later that night, and it was only during the day.

Man missing from Two Buttes Reservoir | FOX31 Denver

 

[borndem]

Hoping he didn't go cliff jumping after dark. <shiver>
Maybe he's lost? SMH.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

The entire Baca County has a population of less than 4000 people.

 

[happyday]

Oh no. This sounds bad.

 

[GuyfromCanada]

Eben's FB. He is a freestyle instructor & coach. Note his post on 8/23.

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[happyday]

Well he does some pretty dangerous stunts, but he’s definitely good at it! I can’t imagine why he’d go off by himself late at night to go cliff jumping though.

 

[happyday]

It’s surprising he hasn’t been found yet. I mean, how far could he go? He left his car, wallet and phone behind. Apparently they were diving today. Still not found.

 

[Mysti88c]

I have seen a post on Facebook from a family member. It is not good and involves an underwater sonar search today. Waiting for official confirmation

 

[Mysti88c]

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[happyday]

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Ok so it sounds like they all were cliff jumping late that NIGHT. Originally the friends were saying they only were jumping earlier in the day. But I guess they were not being truthful b/c if he went missing while jumping at night with everyone that makes much more sense. And it’s more obvious what happened. Ugh.

 

[happyday]

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There’s an update in comments from DM. Not good news.

 

[dspdenver]

Body of missing Broomfield man found in Black Hole pond | 9news.com

[BACA COUNTY, Colo. — Divers recovered a body from deep in a pond behind the dam at the Two Buttes Reservoir State Wildlife Area late Thursday night, ending a four-day search for a missing camper, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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Campers reported that a member of their group had gone missing late Sunday night while jumping from cliffs into the Black Hole pond. They were looking for 28-year-old Eben Bartholomew.
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The Baca County Coroner’s Office was notified and took control of the body at the scene and county officials began an investigation. The coroner will determine a cause of death and make formal identification of the victim.]

Body recovered at Black Hole pond during search for missing camper who was reportedly cliff diving | FOX31 Denver

[“This is a tragedy and we offer our condolences to the family and friends of the victim,” said Todd Marriott, CPW Area Wildlife Manager for the Lamar region. “Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for people to be injured jumping from the cliffs into the Black Hole. And it’s another sad example why we urge everyone to wear life jackets when in or near the water.”]

 

[Mysti88c]

So sad. Think of all the young people that would still be here with life jackets

 

[dspdenver]

I've not seen confirmation from the coroner, but here is Eben's obituary:
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[He lost his life doing what he loved. He was on a cliff diving adventure with a large group of friends. There was an accident in the dark of the night. He fell from a cliff into the depths of the water below. The injuries sustained in the fall were cause of his death.]