Body found in Larimer County lake believed to be local missing person
A body discovered Sunday morning in a northern Colorado lake is inferred to be a missing person from Larimer County according to the sheriff s office Watson Lake was temporarily closed Sunday as crews worked to recover the body which has not been publicly identified by the Larimer County Coroner s Office according to a news release from the sheriff s office The lake has since reopened The victim s cause of death also remains under inquiry sheriff s personnel explained in the release While the body has not been identified Larimer County investigators believe it s related to the incident of missing Fort Collins resident Larry Baker agency spokesperson Ali Adams revealed Larry Baker is missing after he left his Fort Collins home around a m on June Baker's car was ascertained at Watson Lake State Wildlife Area and Larimer County agents have launched an extensive search for him Courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriff's Office Baker s car was uncovered parked at the Watson Lake State Wildlife Area northwest of Fort Collins near Bellvue after he left his home on June and didn t return sheriff s officers declared Related Articles Wildfire burning near Moffat County coal mine contained I- reopens near Glenwood Springs after fire closure Denver police search for hit-and-run driver that injured pedestrian Child kidnapped in custody dispute determined safe in Eagle County feds say Lone Tree man sent to prison for distributing child sex abuse images Baker an -year-old avid fisherman was published missing on Tuesday the day after he left More than people including tracking dogs drones ground crews and scuba divers searched the wildlife area for multiple days but couldn t find him Sheriff s representatives previously announced there was no indication of foul play in Baker s disappearance The Larimer County Coroner s Office did not respond to requests for comment Sunday evening This is a evolving story and may be updated Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day
