Two men whose bodies were found in a northern Colorado pond have been identified

Nearly a week after the bodies of two men were found recovered from a pondThe Weld County Coroner's Office has released the identities of the people found dead. The case remains under investigation by Greeley police, and northern Colorado residents have speculated about the circumstances of the tragedy.

Juan Carlos Garcia Blanco, 22, and Jose Fernando Garcia Atlahua, 21, both lived in Greeley.

First responders began searching for them after a person approached a fire crew during a training session at Poudre Ponds and said they found personal items nearby. They included a wallet and clothing. A vehicle the men had apparently been driving was located, and a dive team was called in. They responded and later found the bodies in the water.

It is not known exactly how long the men were in the water or how they ended up in the pond. There is no mention of the men being on a paddleboard or boat.

One person who regularly fishes the ponds wonders if strong winds played a role in the deaths.

The coroner is still working on an autopsy report in this case.