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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 ...Read More
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Tayler Esslinger
Male
White / Caucasian
Vail
CO
2019-06-28
26
Tayler
Esslinger
11/14/2025






