Body found in Larimer County lake believed to be local missing person
A body found Sunday morning in a northern Colorado lake is believed to be a missing person from Larimer County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Watson Lake was temporarily closed Sunday as crews worked to recover the body, which has not been publicly identified by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The lake has since reopened.
The victim’s cause of death also remains under investigation, sheriff’s officials said in the release.
While the body has not been identified, Larimer County investigators believe it’s related to the case of missing Fort Collins resident Larry Baker, agency spokesperson Ali Adams said.
Larry Baker, 80, is missing after he left his Fort Collins home around 7:30 a.m. on June 16, 2025. Baker’s car was found at Watson Lake State Wildlife Area and Larimer County officials have launched an extensive search for him. (Courtesy of the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office)
Baker, an 80-year-old avid fisherman, was reported missing on Tuesday, the day after he left.
More than 60 people — including tracking dogs, drones, ground crews, and scuba divers — searched the wildlife area for multiple days, but couldn’t find him.
Sheriff’s officials previously said there was no indication of foul play in Baker’s disappearance.
The Larimer County Coroner’s Office did not respond to requests for comment Sunday evening.
Body found in Larimer County lake believed to be local missing person News A body found Sunday morning in a northern Colorado lake is believed to be a missing person from Larimer County, according to the sheriff’s office. Watson Lake was temporarily closed Sunday as crews worked to recover the body, which has not been publicly identified by the Larimer County Coroner’s Office,…
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