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Deputies investigating drowning death in Fremont County

Arkansas River
Posted at 3:49 PM, Jul 01, 2020
and last updated 2020-07-02 08:06:06-04

CANON CITY — Deputies found a woman's body in the Arkansas River near Cañon City Tuesday, according to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

Authorities responded to reports of a possible body in the river and upon further investigation, the body was identified as 21-year-old Emily Bruner. According to the release, the sheriff's office is investigating the death as a drowning.

This investigation is ongoing. If anyone has any information, they are asked to contact Detective Howard Burton at (719) 276-5557.