Missing Fort Collins Mom of 2 Found Dead In State Park

FORT COLLINS, CO -- The body of a Fort Collins woman missing for more than a month was found by a park ranger in Lory State Park on Jan. 9. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office identified Kimberlee Graves, 41, as victim of a homicide.

Police have been investigating Graves’s disappearance since early December. Friends last saw Graves at her home the night of Dec. 4. On Dec. 8, a friend of Graves requested a welfare check. Officers visited Graves's home, and found her missing the the house ransacked. Police found Graves's red Toyota RAV4 abandoned in an unattended Fort Collins parking garage Dec. 13.

Daniel Cordova, a friend of Graves, told KDVR that she was "too friendly." Graves had two children, both of whom have lived with other relatives for some time.

Police have continued investigating and following up on tips. Detectives currently do not have reason to believe there is a risk to public safety, they said in a statement. Anyone with information about the death of Kimberlee Graves should contact Fort Collins Police at 970-416-2825 or tipsline@fcgov.com. People may also contact Crime Stoppers of Larimer County at 970-221-6868 or www.stopcriminals.org. Tipsters can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.

--Photo courtesy of Fort Collins Police