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The Teller County Sheriff's Office reports a missing teen was found safe

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TELLER COUNTY, Colo. — The Teller County Sheriff's Office reports a missing teen they were searching for has been found safe.

The sheriff's office says 17-year-old Nathan Rice was found by a homeowner on private property near Forest Roads 312 and 314 near the Rampart Sled Hill.

According to the sheriff's office, Rice is being taken to the hospital for heat-related injuries.

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The Unproven Claim at the Center of a 'Zero Tolerance' Crackdown

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