CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. — A missing hiker who was last heard from on Wednesday was found dead, according to the Custer County Sheriff's Office.
Steve Shugart's family and friends told the Custer County Sheriff's Office that he is an avid hiker. They did not know if he had a planned hike, but they were worried that something might have happened while he was hiking.
The sheriff's office told our sister station KOAA that deputies had located Shugart, who was deceased. Authorities also located his truck.
It is unclear how Shugart died. The sheriff's office said that information will be released by the Custer County coroner at a later time.