Public’s Help Sought In Finding Missing 80-Year-Old Colorado Man

Larimer County officials are asking for the public's help in finding an 80-year-old Fort Collins man who was reported missing on Tuesday.

That's according to a post on the Fort Collins Police Services Facebook page.

According to the post, Fort Collins 911 got a report on June 17 at 5 p.m. that 80-year-old Larry Baker was missing. Hos family said that he had left home around 7:30 a.m. on June 16 and had not returned. They said Baker is an avid angler. The post goes on to say "Rangers from multiple area agencies searched places that he visits frequently. His vehicle was found parked at Watson Lake State Wildlife Area, which is just west of Laporte.''

Several agencies joined together for a cooperative search effort in the lake area, but found no trace of him.

The release goes on to say Search crews worked late into the night on June 17 and resumed for a full day and into the night on June 18. More than 60 personnel conducted a methodical search of Watson Lake, 3.5 miles of the nearby Poudre River, and the land surrounding the area. This multi-agency effort included the use of tracking dogs, drones, ground crews, scuba divers, and several different types of underwater search technology. Unfortunately, the extensive effort did not reveal any additional information about Mr. Baker’s whereabouts."

Description Of Larry Baker

Larry Baker is a white man with white hair, glasses and facial hair according to the release. He's about five feet eight inches tall, and when last seen he was wearing "wearing jeans and a light blue shirt under a striped shirt." [SEE ABOVE PHOTO].

Anyone with information is being asked to contact LCSO Investigator Napolitano at (970) 498-5360..

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