MISSING: Andrew Porter & Ian Stasko

🙏UPDATE: Family members have shared an unfortunate update on the search for two missing 25-year-old elk hunters in Colorado:

“It is with a broken heart and through tears that I give you this update. Andrew Porter (Asheville, NC) and Ian Stasko (Salt Lake City, Utah) have both been found deceased. Their bodies were discovered earlier today by Colorado Search and Rescue. I will provide another update tomorrow. Please keep Andrew’s and Ian‘s families in your thoughts and prayers.” – Lynne Runkle, Andrew’s Aunt

https://gofund.me/506099934

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(CONEJOS COUNTY, Col.) — MISSING HUNTERS: Andrew Porter, 25, of Asheville, NC and Ian Stasko, 25, of Salt Lake City were last seen seen on September 11th or early September 12th while hunting in Colorado.

The Conejos Colorado Sheriff’s Office responded on Saturday, Sept. 13 to the Los Pinos Trailhead (Rio Grande National Forest Unit 81) to try and make contact with Andrew & Ian after they failed to check in while on an Elk hunting trip.

#UPDATE: Porter’s fiancée said 70 people from Colorado Search & Rescue teams are joining the search later today (9/18). Yesterday, 58 teams of 3 combed the ground with help in the sky from helicopters.

 $10,000 REWARD OFFERED TO THE PERSON(s) WHO FIND ANDREW & IAN.

Another morning. Andrew, and Ian, I will not stop until we find you. I will not give up. And these people today are ready to work as hard as possible to find you. We love you. We are here. We won’t stop. Everyone pray for these people going out Today, pray for their strength to keep going. To find our guys.

It may not be legal yet but Andrew is my husband, my partner, other half. I want as many people on the ground as possible. Keep trying, checkin with officials and be safe. Thank you all Deeply. – Bridget Murphy

IF YOU ARE AERIAL SUPPORT DO NOT COME UNLESS APPROVED – IT HINDERS OUR SITUATION SINCE IT IS UNSAFE WITH MULTIPLE AERIALS.

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New information: confirmed sighting of the guys at a nearby trail with their car Friday 9/12 10AM. Then they came back to Rio Los Pinos trailhead. That gives us one more night and morning we know they were safe beforere the storms.

Nothing has been found so far but we have a lot of people out still right now. THANK YOU to everyone who showed up today and continues to support us. We are hopeful with continuing resources. Thank you all. Say a prayer, God wrap your arms around them and keep them safe, help us find them.

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Update 9/17 730PM

There isn’t much new updates today, besides we know they were seen alive and well Friday morning. This gives us one more night we know they were safe. We think now that they slept in car Thursday, tried out new spot Friday morning where they were spotted, didn’t like it as much – and came back to main trailhead they’d been at Friday by 11AM. We had amazing turnout and very dedicated efforts by all involved. We had a Blackhawk out today, 58 teams of 3 ground pounders, horses, another helicopter and dedicated people coordinating.

70 people with Colorado SAR are coming tomorrow, along with dog teams, horses and people on foot. We are praying every moment. We know they’re very strong and capable guys. We just keep praying. Keep sharing the word, don’t let this momentum settle, let’s find our guys. Tomorrow is a new day.