Search continues for missing man in Colorado River

First responders continued their search for 61-year-old Thomas Russell after a June 1 rafting accident. The accident occurred in the Yarmony Rapid area of ​​the Colorado River. Brent Boulter, a 56-year-old Aurora man, died in the crash.

The Grand County Sheriff's Office said staff searched for Russell Monday and conducted witness interviews. They also searched an area of ​​Yarmony Rapids Tuesday morning. They used unmanned aerial systems during this research.

Russell was last seen wearing a blue fishing shirt and khaki shorts and was not wearing a personal flotation device, according to the sheriff's office. A third person on board the raft made it to safety.

The Sheriff's Office asks anyone recreating in the Radium/Rancho Del Rio area to remain vigilant and report any sightings or additional information by calling or texting 911. The Sheriff's non-emergency dispatch number is 970-725-3311.