Posters have postulated about searching the immense USDI BLM and USDA FS public lands. Just a few thoughts.
1. Local BLM allowed Christmas tree cuts around Nov 16, and local FS around Nov 26. But those permitted areas are small and any nefarious things would be noticed. The Frazee ranchette had nice looking little pine trees so maybe that’s where she thought they’d go. MOO. But for sure it’s doubtful she was a permitted area on public land. Obviously, LE has looked up permits by now.
2. Grazing allotments on BLM and FS are tied to large base properties. The Frazee’s 35 acre ranchette is not a large base property, so his cattle and horses were probably fed with hay and silage, along with some grazing on Frazee property. Even though in Florissant it probably takes 35 acres for one cow/calf unit, I doubt PF has any tie to a federal allotment.
3. Anyone who grew up in the area probably knows BLM, FS areas, mines, and water bodies by heart. Many were accessible in late November. A hunter needs to weigh in but I think rifle season was generally over by Nov 22.
However, there are still many recreationists still on federal land. A body laying in the open attracts raptors, corvids, coyotes. If someone was dumping a body it would’ve maybe been noticed by recreationists. A body hastily buried still would have the same issue. A local person would know that and not risk it.
Kelsey could be anywhere. But she’s not on a Christmas tree cut area. Nor is she on any Frazee grazing allotment. And nor is she on the ranchette, as the coroner was not called.
Where is Kelsey? There are so many abandoned mines so I’m wondering if this is sadly going to be a Susan Powell scenario.