On February 8, Fremont County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the report of a suspicious death in the area of Phantom Canyon. Upon arrival, they found two deceased males in a ravine with injuries consistent with foul play. The ravine where the bodies were found is located in the area of mile marker 10.5 of County Road 67, also known as Phantom Canyon Road.
Local law enforcement, along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, are pursuing leads related to the discovery.
The victims will not be identified until next of kin is notified. The investigation into the suspicious deaths is ongoing and no other information will be released at this time.
Phantom Canyon Road connects the Cañon City area to Cripple Creek, offering a route around the western side of Pikes Peak. The mile marker where the ravine containing the bodies is located is closer to the Florence/Cañon City side of the route. The road is notably rough, but still frequented by rock climbers, gravel bikers, and runners.
This image shows where Phantom Canyon Road (County Road 67) is located in relation to Pikes Peak, Florence, the Royal gorge, Cripple Creek, and Colorado Springs. Map Credit: @2022 Google Maps.
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