A local woman was found early Tuesday, March 27, in a small dumpster in Vail’s Sandstone neighborhood, reports the Aspen Times.
The 31-year-old women was conscious and breathing when Vail Police officers arrived at 5:37 am, but was unable to talk, police said. Her wrists were still zip-tied and she was suffering various injuries, which are being investigated.
The dumpster is located in the 1000 block of Vail View Drive, diagonally across the street from the bus stop.
Overnight temperatures fell into the teens and 20s, according to the National Weather Service.
Prior to being found in the dumpster, the women’s last known whereabouts were near 142 Beaver Creek Place in Avon at about 4 pm on Monday, March 26.
“We’re not ruling anything out. We don’t pull young ladies out of dumpsters very often,” said Detective Sgt. Luke Causey, with the Vail Police Department.
Anyone with information about suspicious activity is asked to call Vail Police and speak with Causey at 970-470-2372 or email lcausey@vailgov.com.
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