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Hunters Reported Missing Near CO-NM State Line Found Dead After Search

Search and rescue teams and volunteers conducted a six-day operation involving over 50 teams before confirming the deaths of Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko in Colorado's Rio Grande National Forest.

  • Two elk hunters, both aged 25—Andrew Porter from a city in western North Carolina and Ian Stasko from Salt Lake City, Utah—were discovered deceased in southern Colorado on Thursday.
  • The men went missing after last being heard from on September 11 during an elk hunting trip near the Rio de Los Pinos trailhead, amid severe storms moving into the area.
  • A massive search operation included more than 50 teams with ground, air, dogs, drones, and numerous volunteers from multiple states, while their car with camping gear was found at the trailhead.
  • Over $75,000 was raised through a verified GoFundMe for the search, and Bridget Murphy, Porter's fiancée, said Porter shared location updates until the afternoon of September 11.
  • The discovery of their bodies by Colorado Search and Rescue marked the end of the search and led to community calls for thoughts and prayers for the families, with updates promised by officials.
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The Journal broke the news in on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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