PRESS RELEASE
March 23, 2015- UPDATE
Authorities have identified the body as Zachary Velasquez, Age 24 from Fruita, Colorado.
March 21, 2015 15:00
Grand County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a body in the Colorado River South of Fish Ford.
The body was recovered and sent to the Utah Medical Examiner’s Office In Salt Lake City, Utah.
Information received from the medical examiner’s office March 22, 2015 at 16:00
Recovered MALE subject is approximately:
6 foot 4 inches
250 to 275 pounds
Early 30’s to early 40’s
Subject had a full mustache and beard.
Agencies involved were Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Grand County Search and Rescue, Mesa County Sheriff’s Office and Classic Medical Helicopter.
Cause of death is still under investigation. If anyone has any information please Contact the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, 435-259-8115.
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