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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How the whole blood program is helping southern Coloradans
The first ever Colorado whole blood program started with UCHealth and the Colorado Springs Fire Department. Then this past summer, it expanded to Teller County where it's proving important to rural emergencies.
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