Man Found Dead In Gregory Canyon

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — A man was found dead near Gregory Canyon Thursday, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said. The man was reported missing by a family member who was concerned about his welfare.

Search and rescue teams were called to search for the man around 7 p.m. Wednesday. The crews searched Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks property, but high winds prevented them from continuing with the tracking dogs, officials said.

A second search was launched at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, and around an hour later, city rangers found the man's body, the sheriff's office said.

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The body was taken to the Gregory Canyon Trailhead.

"At this time, we don't believe there is anything suspicious about this death," the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said in a news release.

The Boulder County Coroner’s Office is responsible for identifying the man and determining the cause and manner of his death.

The City of Boulder Police Department, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, Front Range Rescue Dogs and Rocky Mountain Rescue Group were also involved in the search.