Colorado Bureau of Investigation

08/18/2026

Persons Who Wander Grant Awards $89,141 to 7 Law Enforcement Agencies

August 18, 2026 – CBI – Lakewood, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a total of $89,141 to seven different law enforcement and search and rescue agencies across Colorado. These Persons Who Wander grants will be used to support wanderer rec...

08/18/2026

ACTIVATION - LINDA CLEVELAND (70 YEAR OLD INDIGENOUS FEMALE) IS BELIEVED TO HAVE LEFT ON FOOT FROM THE AREA OF THE 3000 BLOCK OF ROSS DRIVE IN FORT COLLINS, CO ON 08/17/26 SOMETIME AFTER 0600 HOURS. LINDA SUFFERS FROM A COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AND THERE ARE CONCERNS FOR HER SAFETY

08/17/2026

ALERT DEACTIVATION - Christina Bautista (27 year-old Indigenous Female) has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance

ALERT ACTIVATION - Christina Bautista (27 year-old Indigenous Female) was last seen on 08/16/26 at about 1600 hours. Her family has been unable to reach Christina since and there are concerns for her safety. Christina reported being in Lakewood, CO on her way to Denver, CO, but her exact last location is unknown.

08/14/2026

DeActivation -
Rober Cresmin has been located and is safe.

Activation -
81-year-old, white, male, Robert "Bobby" Crespin, brown hair and brown eyes, 5'01"/130lbs, was last seen on August 13, 2026, at 8:00am. Robert was leaving his residence in Thornton in his 2019 grey Toyota Corolla bearing Purple Heart Colorado license plate DVJ-T28. His vehicle was last known to be near Main St and Dahlia St in Hudson on August 14, 2026, at 1:25pm. Robert was last seen wearing a purple shirt and blue jeans. He requires medication he is without and may be confused. Law enforcement is concerned for his safety. If seen, please call 9-1-1 or the Thornton Police Department at 720-977-5150.

08/14/2026

DEACTIVATION - Victor Romero (83 years old) was located and is safe. Thank you for your assistance.

ACTIVATION

Endangered Missing Alert - Edgewater Police Department - Victor Branes Romero, 83 years old, Hispanic Male, 5'00" / 200, brown eyes and brown hair, was last seen in the 2600 block of Kendal Street in Edgewater, Colorado. Last seen wearing dark pants, green shirt, white baseball cap, dark shoes, black backpack. Victor left the area on bicycle on 08/13/2026 at 0927 AM to go to the Walmart at Colfax and Wadsworth. Victor has not returned home and is not familiar with the area

08/14/2026

Missing Indigenous Person Alert Activation

Jenavecia Blea, described as a 15-year-old Indigenous female with brown hair, brown eyes, 5'3"/110 lbs, was last seen walking away from the 1200 block of North Knox Court in Denver, Colorado on August 11, 2026 at approximately 10:00 AM.

Jenavecia Blea has a tattoo of a butterfly with a red heard on the side of her chest.

If seen, please call Denver Police Department at 720-913-2000.

08/14/2026

Colorado Dept. of Corrections employee arrested on child p**n and weapons charges.

August 13, 2026 – CBI – Trinidad, CO –The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 37-year old Trinidad man this morning following a nearly year-long Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. Gage Vidal Montoya faces 9 felony counts:

08/13/2026

Deactivation -
Howard Berman has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance.

Activation -
73-year-old, white, male, Howard Berman, brown hair and brown eyes, 6'01"/160lbs, was last seen on July 24, 2026, at 7:45am, leaving his residence in Greeley in his grey 2005 Mercedes Benz C230 bearing Colorado license plate BJP-T76. His vehicle was last known to be at W 10th St & Promontory Circle in Greeley on July 24, 2026, at approximately 10:00am. His vehicle does have a bike rack on the trunk. Howard was last seen wearing a blue long sleeve sweater, blue jeans, and carrying a black jacket. Law enforcement is concerned for his safety. If seen, please call 9-1-1 or the Greeley Police Department at 970-350-9605.

08/13/2026

DEACTIVATION
Dhalyss Peterson has been found safe.

UPDATE - Dhalyss Peterson's correct age is 13 years old.

PARTIAL DEACTIVATION
Activation - Auraelia Garcia has been safely located. Thank you for your assistance.

Dhalyss Peterson, who is still missing, was last seen on foot near the 5300 block of S. Truckee Ct. in Centennial. Dhalyss was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, red shorts, and pajama pants. She functions at a lower-than-age level, and law enforcement is concerned for her safety. If seen, please call 911 or the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office at 303-795-4711.

Activation -
11-year-old, hispanic, female, Auraelia Garcia (brown hair and brown eyes, 5'05"/110lbs) and 10-year-old, black, female, Dhalyss Peterson (black hair and brown eyes, 5'07"/105lbs) were last seen on August 12, 2026, at 8:30pm. They were last seen on foot near the 5300 block of S Truckee Ct in Centennial. Auraelia was last seen wearing blue and white pajamas, a white shirt, and red shoes. Auraelia has red highlights in her hair. Dhalyss was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, red shorts, and pajamas. Auraelia and Dhalyss both function at lower than age level. Law enforcement is concerned for their safety. If seen, please call 9-1-1 or the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office at 303-795-4711.

08/13/2026

DEACTIVATION - Craig Rodriguez II (13 Year-Old Native American Male) was safely located. Thank you for your assistance!

ACTIVATION - Craig Rodriguez II (13 Year-Old Native American Male) was last seen leaving his residence near the 8000 block of Woody Creek Drive in Security, CO on 08/12/26 at about 07:05 AM. There are concerns for his safety.