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Tayler Esslinger

Case from Vail, CO dated Jun 28, 2019

Victim Details

Tayler Esslinger

Male

White / Caucasian

Vail

CO

2019-06-28

26

Tayler

Esslinger

06/27/2026

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In the late spring of 2019, the community of Vail, Colorado, was shaken by the tragic death of Tayler Esslinger, a 26-year-old male who had dedicated his life to public service. Esslinger served as both an Eagle County Sheriff's Deputy and a volunteer firefighter with the Gypsum Fire Protection District, a role he had held for 12 years since he was a teenager. His disappearance sparked a massive three-day search effort involving law enforcement, fellow firefighters, and dozens of concerned commu ...
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  • Missing Eagle County deputy found dead in Garfield County
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Tayler Esslinger’s funeral service. It seems like it was a very m... ...Read More
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