Search operations continue and remain ongoing for overdue hiker reported to Saguache County on July 24th, 2019 in the Kit Carson Peak/Challenger Point area. The overdue hiker is Dan Wallick, a 41 year old male and active duty Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force from Colorado Springs, CO. Wallick may be wearing a black/navy blue raincoat, a blue short-sleeved t-shirt, an orange long-sleeved shirt and olive green pants. Participating Search and Rescue agencies include Saguache County Search and Rescue, Custer County Search and Rescue, Western State Mountain Rescue Group, Fremont Search and Rescue, as well as aerial assets from Flight for Life, National Guard, and Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control aircraft. The photograph below of Wallick was taken July 24th, 2019. Search teams and family members appreciate the public’s cooperation in spreading awareness and sharing this information.
IF SEEN call Saguache County Sheriff’s Dept. 719-655-2544
