MONTE VISTA, Colo. -- The Sheriff of Rio Grande County, Brian Norton, has issued a statement about the search of property in Monte Vista that may be connected with the 2002 disappearance of a local waitress.

Danice Day disappeared on Jan. 9, 2002, and the investigation since then has resulted in little progress.

Last week, investigators began digging on a site where a gas station formerly stood and uncovered a bone that was believed to be human. The discovery sparked rumors and speculation throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Norton's statement was issued Tuesday, in response:

The continuing investigation into the case of Danice Day, who has been missing since Jan. 9, 2002, has led us to 1820 Grande Avenue in Monte Vista. It used to be a gas station and was recently torn down.

Through investigation, we believed there could be evidence or clues to Danice Day's disappearance in that area.The site was mapped out and target areas were identified. Those areas were excavated through the weekend.

There was a bone believed to be from a joint located in a grease line below the ground surface, along with other items of interest and those items will be sent to C.B.I. for testing.

I will not comment on all the items found until the testing is complete. (Unknown time frame when the testing will be completed.)

Several agencies were involved in this recent activity, such as the: Alamosa Sheriff's Office, Monte Vista Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Necro Search from Denver, Office of the Attorney General and Division of Wildlife.

Even though we will no longer be on Main Street in view of the public, the investigation continues at the same pace as you have seen over the past few days.

There are other areas of interest that we will be looking at in regards to this case.

Again, we are asking that anyone who may think they know something or have heard something, even if they feel that it may make no difference, are encouraged to call the Rio Grande Sheriff's Office at 657-4000 and speak with Sheriff Brian Norton or Captain Jon Gonzales. You may also call the District Attorney's Office at 589-3725 and speak with Investigator Shawn Woods.

Day, a single mother of two children, worked at the Dos Rios restaurant in Monte Vista when she disappeared. A $10,000 reward has been offered for information in the case.

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