Breckenridge – Authorities and 100 volunteers searched throughout the day Sunday for an attorney who has been missing since Friday morning.
Royal “Scoop” Daniel, 61, was reported missing by his co-workers, and efforts to locate Daniel with a bloodhound were unsuccessful.
Daniel was last seen near his office in the Professional Building, 130 Ski Hill Road.
On Saturday afternoon, several law enforcement agencies began searching for Daniel, and by Sunday they asked the public’s help in the search.
Volunteers looked for Daniel over a 2-mile radius in the downtown Breckenridge area, said Crystal Dean, spokeswoman for the Breckenridge Police Department.
Daniel was wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt and bluejeans when he disappeared. He has blue eyes and white hair and is 5 feet 9 inches tall and 210 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call Summit County dispatch at 970-668-8600.
CASTLE ROCK
Glider crash kills pilot; NTSB is investigating
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash of a motorized glider in which the pilot was killed Sunday. The crash was reported after 5 p.m. in the 3000 block of West Wolfensberger Road, said Rob Havanan, spokeswoman for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.
The identification of the pilot was not available Sunday. No one on the ground was injured.
EVERGREEN
Sunday fire damages bank, flower shop
Evergreen Fire Rescue officials are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a downtown flower shop and bank Sunday. No civilians were injured, but one firefighter was treated for heat-related problems.
The fire broke out around 2:30 p.m. and damaged the Holly Berry, a first-floor shop at 28165 Highway 74 in the downtown business area. It spread upward, damaging the Evergreen National Bank.
Einar Jensen, spokesman for Evergreen Fire District, said crews from Genesee and Elk Creek fire protection districts also assisted.
CLEAR CREEK COUNTY
No one missing after afternoon avalanche
No one is believed to be missing after an avalanche tore down Hagar Peak in Clear Creek County on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.
It was reported at 1:40 p.m. that a pair of tracks led into the avalanche site, but not out, said Lt. Rick Albers of the sheriff’s office. After investigating, tracks were found leaving the area.
Albers said the avalanche left a 200-foot debris field.
BOULDER COUNTY
Motorcyclist killed was Denver man
A motorcyclist who was killed while driving south on Colorado 119 was identified Sunday by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office as 38-year-old Sean Lamel James of Denver.
The accident happened at 12:42 p.m. Saturday when James crossed a double yellow line and narrowly missed a collision with a Toyota 4-Runner traveling north, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
A black Nissan Pathfinder traveling behind the 4-Runner struck James, the patrol said.
The driver and passenger in the Nissan weren’t injured.
COLORADO SPRINGS
Two cited for trespass at Focus headquarters
Colorado Springs police say two members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights group were issued summons for trespassing at the headquarters of the Christian ministry group Focus on the Family.
Soulforce member Chris Hubble says he and Leigh Lyon were among about 20 people who went to Focus on the Family on Saturday hoping to speak with founder James Dobson. Focus on the Family’s teachings on homosexuality include a belief that sexual identity can be changed.
Focus spokesman Gary Schneeberger said Hubble and Lyon refused to leave after learning Dobson wasn’t there.
DENVER
Ritter urged to sign bill on teachers’ rights
State Rep. Sara Gagliardi, D-Arvada, joined by an attorney from the Colorado Education Association and a middle school teacher, urged Gov. Bill Ritter on Sunday to sign legislation strengthening teachers’ rights to prevent violence in schools.
Senate Bill 227 encourages teachers to take proactive measures to prevent violence and protects them from disciplinary action when they act in compliance with the district’s codes.
Current law provides limited protection for teachers from civil, criminal or employment liability for acting in accordance with a district’s safety plan.
The bill passed the House on Thursday and is headed to the governor’s desk.
