Jan 02, 2025
After a four-day search, the body of a missing hiker was found at Horsethief Falls Thursday, according to the Teller County Sheriff's Office.The sheriff's office says the remains of Joel Tovar were removed from a steep rock formation on a ledge around 400 feet from Horsethief Falls on the western slope of Pikes Peak. Previous CoverageThe Teller County Sheriff's Office says search and rescue was activated Monday morning for a missing hiker whose vehicle was last seen at Horsethief Falls. The sheriff's office says they received a call from an individual who reported Tovar as missing. Deputies were able to locate his vehicle at Horsethief Falls around 5:00 p.m. Sunday. When searching Tovar's vehicle, they found hiking gear and a cell phone. Deputies interviewed hikers they encountered along the trail or near the trailhead but were unable to locate him. _______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching.
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