Omar Merlos

Omar Merlos, 25, male, from Hotchkiss, Colorado, was reported missing on March 11, 2023, after he failed to arrive for his early-morning shift at the Short Stop convenience store where he typically opened the shop. Family and coworkers alerted authorities when he did not appear, prompting deputies to begin a search that evening.

On March 12, investigators located Merlos’ vehicle on Bear Creek Road just inside Gunnison County near Somerset. A coordinated search of the surrounding area l ...

Montrose Daily Press: Sheriffs: No foul play in Hotchkiss man's death

Missing Hotchkiss Resident located by Gunnison and Delta County ...