Rio Grande Search and Rescue

07/23/2023

Rio Grande County Search and Rescue Responds to B***o Creek
▫Vehicle stranded & dogs missing in B***o Creek▫

On Friday Jul 21, 2023 at 5:06 pm Rio Grande County Search and Rescue was contacted by Rio Grande County Sheriff’s Office and was requested by Sheriff Robinson to respond to the area of B***o Creek Trail and to assist in assessing the removal of a jeep and to attempt to recover an abandoned dog.
Search and Rescue members responded to the B***o Creek Trailhead and did not locate the vehicle with information initially provided.

The driver of the vehicle was located at the Rio Grande Hospital where the driver described the location of the vehicle and that they had left the dog on scene. Search and Rescue determined that the driver of the Jeep had gone around a 50” OHV Only gate and then proceeded on the B***o Creek trail in the Jeep. The trail is not designated for use by Motor Vehicles over 50”. The driver continued down the trail until he could not continue any further.

Search and Rescue gained access through the top of trail 873, and continued 2.3 miles down B***o Creek Canyon by 4-wheeler. The dog was located 2.3 miles down the trail and despite attempts from SAR volunteers very experienced with dogs, the dog was aggressive and tried to bite responders. Responders were unable to recover the dog or the vehicle due to it getting dark. Food was left food for the dog and SAR hiked back out.

Forest Service Law Enforcement removed the vehicle Saturday morning.

The Jeep did not stay on a designated trail for the size of the vehicle. The trail was designated for 50” and under. When you are recreating in the back country it is very important to follow the signs and only go on designated roads for your vehicle and STAY ON THE TRAIL. Unlike other parts of the country it can take some vegetation years to recover from the damage resulting from offroading.

Attachments: Photos of response to the B***o Creek Canyon

12/03/2020

UPDATE: Trystin has been found and is safe. We would like to thank everyone for there help.

MISSING JUVENILE

If anyone has any information on Trystin's whereabouts please contact the Blanca Police Department at 719-379-3810.

11/24/2020

This year the Sheriff's Office is wanting to give back just a bit more. We are set up as a donation site for TOY FOR TOTS. All the donations stay local in the valley. The box is located in the lobby of the Sheriff's office.
If you have questions please contact the sheriff's office at 719-657-4000 and ask for Courtney.

Thank you so much!!

10/16/2020

10/13/2020

October 14, 2020 UPDATE: We are still actively searching. We have high wind warnings in effect today so we will not have any air assets today. We do have 7 teams on scene this morning from various county SAR teams from throughout the state.

October 12, 2020: The Alamosa County Sheriff’s Office and Alamosa Volunteer Search and Rescue are seeking information for an overdue hiker, Joy Cipoletti.

We are seeking information from anyone that may have seen Cipoletti that were in the area of Zapata Falls and the South Zapata lake trail as well as the Ellingwood Point area on Saturday, October 10th.

Joy Cipolleti was last known to be wearing a light purple or green jacket and may be wearing a white hat. Joy is 60 years old, 5’03”, 140 lbs., curly brown/gray hair. She was last heard from on Saturday, October 10th at 3pm.

If anyone has seen Joy Cipoletti please call CSP dispatch at 719-589-5807 or Search and Rescue at 773-456-2927.

08/20/2020

Just a reminder We are in a State-Wide Stage 1 Fire Restriction. Please Refer to the Sheet that South Fork Fire-Rescue put out. For Questions please contact the Sheriff's Office @ 719-657-4000.

⚠️ Effective Immediately ⚠️

Statewide Stage 1 Fire Restrictions for Colorado per Governor Polis.

Effective for the next 30 days

💻 Southforkfirerescue.com/fire-restrictions

07/28/2020

Update 7/29/2020, 13:00: A deceased male, believed to be Mr. Pann, was located by SAR teams, west of West Apostle mountain. Confirmation of identity is pending from Chaffee County Coroner. Thank you to all for your concern and attention during the search for Mr. Pann.

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Missing Person
CCSAR-N is requesting assisstance from anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Winfield CO between 7/22-7/25 hiking in the area of:
Ice Mountain/3 Apostles
Lake Ann
Huron
Granite Mtn

If you saw the person in this picture please contact please contact Chaffee County Sheriff Office Dispatch at 719-539-2596.

Terry Pann
Age 60; ~5'8"; lean build
Nathrop, CO

07/28/2020

Please check your Petzl ropes!

Petzl Other. One of our clients found 2 critical defects on his Petzl low-stretch kernmantle ropes.To date, no other client has reported similar defects to us, and no accident or injury is known. Please read the information below and, if necessary, inspect your ropes.

07/10/2020

ATTN RGSAR TEAM:
Tomorrow’s ATV training is CANCELLED due to the high fire risk & heat.
We will reschedule at the mtg on Thur 07/16/20.

07/09/2020

Many areas are experiencing record-breaking heat. Please recreate carefully and know the signs of heat-related illness. At the suggestion of our followers we are replacing our original post graphic with this updated one provided by RAW Medicine Podcast Thank you!