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UPDATE: Body found in Dillon Reservoir near Frisco was fully clothed, coroner says

Thursday, 2:30 p.m.: The Summit County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the body found in Dillon Reservoir near the Frisco disc golf course on Wednesday, April 30, around 6 p.m.

The body was found in the water near the shoreline of the reservoir, which is partially frozen. The reservoir began melting in shallow areas a few weeks ago, according to Denver Water reports. Dillon Reservoir historically freezes around Dec. 25 and thaws out fully by the first few weeks of May.

Coroner Amber Flenniken said no identifying information will be released publicly until the family is properly notified. Flenniken, who arrived on scene around 6:30 p.m., said the man was found fully clothed.



“There’s no obvious signs of foul play,” Schilling said in an interview with Summit Daily News.

Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said people using the disc golf course, which is near the Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area and Frisco Nordic Center, notified authorities about the body.



FitzSimons said an on-scene investigation did not reveal any obvious signs of injury to the victim.

“I’m confident this should be resolved quickly,” FitzSimons said, referencing how no foul play was suspected.

Schilling, FitzSimons and Flenniken could not say how long the body was suspected of being in the water before it was found, noting that an autopsy has yet to be performed.

Flenniken said the body is currently in Boulder awaiting an autopsy and that it typically takes around six to eight weeks to receive results. Cause and manner of death are pending the results of the autopsy.

Thursday, 2 p.m.: A man’s body found in the water near Dillon Reservoir’s shoreline at the Frisco disc golf course on the evening of Wednesday, April 30, is now in the custody of the Summit County Coroner’s Office.

Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Schilling said people in the area reported the body to authorities.

“There’s no obvious signs of foul play,” Schilling said in an interview with Summit Daily News.

Schilling said he cannot speak to how long the body may have been in the water prior to it being found since the cause and manner of death is still pending, awaiting an autopsy by the Summit County Coroner’s Office.

Dillon Reservoir is currently partially frozen, and ice began receding only a few weeks ago in shallow areas. The lake typically freezes around Dec. 25 and often completely unfreezes in the first few weeks of May, according to historic records and Denver Water reports.

Wednesday, 8:45 p.m.: Summit County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Mike Schilling said a man’s body was located in the water when asked if the body was found on the ice of the partially frozen Dillon Reservoir.

Since the investigation is still in its preliminary stages, Schilling said he can’t answer any questions related to how long the body may have been deceased before it was recovered by officials or whether the body had signs of any injuries.

Schilling said he would follow up with reporters at Summit Daily News in the morning as more information is gathered about the incident.

Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.: The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found in the Dillon Reservoir on Wednesday, April 30.

The body was found near the disc golf course on the Frisco Peninsula in unincorporated Summit County, according to a Facebook post by the Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were actively investigating the incident Wednesday night, and the Sheriff’s Office has requested the public steer clear of the area for the remainder of the night.

The deceased body is unrelated to the incident involving a suspect who fled from police earlier Wednesday near Frisco, according to the Sheriff’s Office, and officials stated there is no elevated risk to the public.

No further information is available at the time, and the Sheriff’s Office stated the identity of the deceased individual will be released by Summit County Coroner’s Office at a later time.

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