Body of missing canoer at Spinney Mountain State Park found Monday
Apr 14, 2025
The body of a missing canoer at Spinney Mountain State Park was recovered Monday afternoon, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.While life jackets were found on the canoe, CPW says it doesn't appear the victim was wearing o
ne. Their name will be released at a later time by the Park County Coroner. Previous CoverageCPW and the Colorado Springs Fire Department's (CSFD) Heavy Rescue Dive Unit are working with the Hartsel Fire Protection District to recover a missing person on Monday. According to CPW, a canoe with two adults in it tipped over while at the Spinney Mountain State Park Reservoir on Saturday. One person managed to swim to shore, but the other was unaccounted for. The Hartsel Fire Protection District, which is the lead agency on the incident, confirmed to News5 Monday afternoon that this is now being considered a recovery effort. The Park County Sheriff's Office is also assisting with the efforts. CSFD's Heavy Rescue Dive Unit is an eight person team, all on sight at Spinney Mountain Reservoir on Monday, according to the department. The unit specializes in dive-specific incidents. They also have an underwater drone used for reconnaissance ahead of dives. _______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. ...read more read less