EL JEBEL, Colo. — The body of a man who had been missing since March 12 was found over the weekend on the west side of a lake in Eagle County, the sheriff's office said.
Josue Isai Cruz del Cid, 30, was last seen in the El Jebel and Basalt areas around 9 a.m. March 12. The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said previously that his cellphone had last pinged near Bowlski’s, a bowling alley at 280 Favre Lane in El Jebel, around 12:18 a.m. March 13.
On Tuesday, the sheriff's office said his body was found on the west side of Lake Christine on Friday, March 22. His cause and manner of death are still being determined, according to the sheriff's office.
Nelson Maricio Clara-Garay, 30, and Angel Salvador Lopez-Escobar, 21, were arrested in the case. Both face charges of tampering with a deceased human body and concealing death.
If you have any information about this case, call 970-479-2201 and ask for an on-duty deputy.
Or if you would like to remain anonymous, contact the Eagle County Crime Stoppers by submitting your tip online at www.p3tips.com, or send a mobile tip using the free ‘P3 Tips’ mobile app. If your tip leads to the arrest and indictment of any suspect involved, you could earn a cash reward from the Eagle County Crime Stoppers.
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