Human Remains Found Near Bocco Mountain in Eagle County
Human remains, believed to have been uncovered by a bear, were found in a remote, rugged area north of Wolcott, Colorado, near Bocco Mountain. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office and Avon Police Department are investigating the discovery, which was initially…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 26, 2026 —
Human remains were found in a remote, rugged area north of Wolcott, Colorado, near Bocco Mountain, prompting an investigation by the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Avon Police Department.
The discovery was initially reported by a target shooter. The remains are believed to have been uncovered by a bear, according to the information provided about the incident. No further details about how or when the remains came to be at the location were provided.
Authorities have asked the public to avoid the specific area while the investigation is ongoing. They have also stated there is no immediate threat to the community. The request is limited to the location of the discovery; no broader closure or restriction was specified.
The available information does not identify the person whose remains were found. It also does not provide a date for the discovery, details about the condition of the remains, or findings about the person’s identity or cause of death. No further investigative steps or timeline were reported.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office and Avon Police Department are the agencies identified as investigating. Additional details about the circumstances may become available as the investigation proceeds, but none were included in the information provided. For now, authorities’ stated guidance is to avoid the specific location, and they have said the discovery does not pose an immediate threat to the community.
Story summarized from the original created by Spencer McKee on gazette.com, see more information here.
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