Body of missing man found in Turquoise Lake near Leadville

ID confirms body is Anthony Pacheco

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Lake County Sheriff's Office

Posted: 10/21/2012
Last Updated: 215 days ago

DENVER - Lake County search and rescue have recovered the body of a man who went missing while at Turquoise Lake near Leadville Saturday.

Anthony Pacheco was last seen around 8 a.m. when he went fishing with his dog, said Lisa Burke of the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

Pacheco was reported missing just before 11 p.m.  Saturday, when he did not return home.

Searchers found his dog and two oars that might belong to him earlier. Pacheco was in a boat that is believed to have capsized, Burke said.

Mutual aid from the Summit County Water Rescue Team assisted the Lake County Sherrif's Office and Search and Rescue in the recovery on Sunday.

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