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Man identified after body was found in the Skaguay Reservoir in Teller County

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TELLER COUNTY — The body that was found in the Skaguay Reservoir Tuesday afternoon has been identified as 76-year-old Fredrick "Fred" Arnold, according to the Teller County Coroner.

The reservoir is located east of Victor, and the Teller County Sheriff's Office says they were notified about the body around 1:30 p.m. They also say with help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, they were able to recover the body.

According to the Cañon City Area Fire Protection District, Arnold was last seen on May 23. He was reportedly going to the reservoir for a fishing trip.

The cause of Arnold's death is still under investigation.
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