2 college students found dead after going missing while hiking, police say
Summary
Authorities found Colorado Mountain College students Kaden Matsuda, 19, and Jackson Donlon, 20, dead on Wednesday in a basin on West Apostle Mountain. The two had left campus for a hike on Friday and were reported missing after they did not return; the sheriff’s office said foul play is not suspected and will wait for autopsy results before discussing what happened.Key Facts
- Matsuda and Donlon planned to hike Ice Mountain in Chaffee County, according to people interviewed by authorities.
- Friends said the pair planned to return Saturday if they did not feel safe, or Sunday if they continued to Ice Mountain.
- The sheriff’s office said it received a report about the missing students from college staff on Monday.
- Authorities said rain fell in the area Friday and snow began Saturday afternoon.
- A helicopter spotted the hikers’ tent near Lake Ann on Tuesday; a search team found it collapsed under snow, with sleeping bags, a stove, and clothing inside.
- Authorities said the area received one to two feet of snow, with three to four feet in some places.
- The sheriff’s office said Ice Mountain is a technical climb and advised that hikers be experienced, even in dry conditions.
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