“We thank you, our community, for your assistance, concern, and patience,” said Chaffee County Sheriff John Spezze. “Suzanne is missing. We in law enforcement hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The worst-case scenario is that something unlawful occurred, and as such, we go about our investigation ensuring we are working within the rules of law and treating everything we learn as potential evidence for court.”
Credit: Chafee County Sheriff s Office
Suzanne Morphew
In May, search teams looked through a construction site outside of Salida but did not say if they found any evidence.
Shortly after Morphew s disappearance, deputies found a personal item belonging to her in the Mayville area. They did not say what the item was.