San Juan National Forest

Shorts, a tank top, his cell phone, GPS, a day pack with snacks, water, and his epilepsy medication.

On September 2, 2023, at 1.40 p.m., the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office was notified that human remains had been discovered by two persons fishing in the remote area of the West Mancoast River in the Echo Basin area of the San Juan National Forest, which was an area that had been extensively searched.

On September 7, the Montezuma County Coroner determined the cause and manner of death to be accidental drowning.

Ian's family said in an online statement, While this is not the outcome any of us wanted, we are at peace that we have found him, and it gives us closure.

U.S. Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass between Pagosa Springs and South Fork was closed over the weekend, with sections of the highway severely damaged by floodwaters.

Part of Colorado Highway 151 was completely washed away, and the U.S. Forest Service is also reporting extensive damage to roads and trails throughout the San Juan National Forest.

Crews have been working with local authorities to and the National Guard to reach hunters and other visitors stranded behind washed-out roads, landslides, and flooded crossings.

The flooding also affected several national parks across the Southwest.

Ian packed only essentials for a day trip: shorts, a tank top, his cell phone, GPS, a day pack with snacks, water, and his epilepsy medication.

On September 2nd, 2023, at 1:40 PM, the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office was notified that human remains had been discovered by two persons fishing in the remote area of the West Mancos River in the Echo Basin area of the San Juan National Forest, which was an area that had been extensively searched.

On September 7th, the Montezuma County Coroner determined the cause and manner of death to be accidental drowning.

Ian's family said in an online statement, "While this is not the outcome any of us wanted, we are at peace that we have found him, and it gives us closure." Next, Adam Fuselier, Reynolds Mountain, 2023.

Ian packed only essentials for a day trip: shorts, a tank top, his cellphone, GPS, a daypack with snacks, water, and his epilepsy medication.

On September 2nd, 2023, at 1:40 PM, the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office was notified that human remains had been discovered by two persons fishing in the remote area of the West Mancos River in the Echo Basin area of the San Juan National Forest, which was an area that had been extensively searched.

On September 7th, the Montezuma County coroner determined the cause and manner of death to be accidental drowning.

Ian's family said in an online statement, "While this is not the outcome any of us wanted, we are at peace that we have found him and it gives us closure." Next, Adam Fuselier, Reynolds Mountain, 2023.

Ian packed only essentials for a day trip: shorts, a tank top, his cellphone, GPS, a day pack with snacks, water, and his epilepsy medication.

On September 2nd, 2023 at 1:40 PM, the Montezuma County Sheriff's Office was notified that human remains had been discovered by two persons fishing in the remote area of the West Mancos River in the Echo Basin area of the San Juan National Forest, which was an area that had been extensively searched.

On September 7th, the Montezuma County Coroner determined the cause and manner of death to be accidental drowning.

Ian's family said in an online statement, "While this is not the outcome any of us wanted, we are at peace that we have found him and it gives us closure." Next, Adam Fuselier, Reynolds Mountain, 2023.