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Missing Lee Steven Ochs 
Ochs, approximately 2012 Date reported missing : 10/29/2012 Missing location (approx) : Leadville, Colorado Missing classification : Endangered Missing Gender : Male Ethnicity : White DOB : 06/30/1976 (45) Age at the time of disappearance: 36 years old Height / Weight : 6'0, 195 pounds Medical conditions : Ochs was taking medication on a regular basis at the time of his disappearance; this medicine was left behind. Distinguishing characteristics, birthmarks, tattoos : Caucasian male. Blond hair, blue eyes. Ochs has multiple tattoos on his left arm. Information on the case from local sources, may or may not be correct : Ochs was last seen the construction site where he worked near the Climax Mine north of Leadville, Colorado on October 29, 2012. He has never been heard from again. Two weeks later, his car was found abandoned on Methodist Mountain at the end of County Road 110 in Salida, Colorado. There were no indication of foul play at the scene, but authorities believe Ochs's disappearance is suspicious, because his wallet, cellular phone and medication were left behind in his vehicle. Ochs has violent tendencies, and was wanted on two felony warrants out of Arapahoe County, Colorado at the time of his disappearance. He was on strictly monitored probation and had to call his probation officer every morning, live with his parents and wear an ankle monitor. He is highly intelligent and enjoys gambling. His case is being treated as a possible homicide and remains unsolved. Other information and links : ncy Chaffee County Sheriff's Office 719-539-2596 September 2021 updates and sources Colorado Bureau of Investigation A missing person is a person who has disappeared and whose status as alive or dead cannot be confirmed as their location and condition are not known. A person may go missing through a voluntary disappearance, or else due to an accident, crime, death in a location where they cannot be found (such as at sea), or many other reasons. In most parts of the world, a missing person will usually be found quickly. While criminal abductions are some of the most widely reported missing person cases, these account for only 2�5% of missing children in Europe. By contrast, some missing person cases remain unresolved for many years. Laws related to these cases are often complex since, in many jurisdictions, relatives and third parties may not deal with a person's assets until their death is considered proven by law and a formal death certificate issued. The situation, uncertainties, and lack of closure or a funeral resulting when a person goes missing may be extremely painful with long-lasting effects on family and friends. Several organizations seek to connect, share best practices, and disseminate information and imAge at the time of disappearance: s of missing children to improve the effectiveness of missing children investigations, including the International Commission on Missing Persons, the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), as well as national organizations, including the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children in the US, Missing People in the UK, Child Focus in Belgium, and The Smile of the Child in Greece. The Mountain Mail Missing and Not Forgotten October 12, 2004. August 24, 2018; . |