PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — A missing woman's body was recovered at Lake Pueblo State Park Monday evening, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW).
On Tuesday, the Pueblo County Coroner identified her as 34-year-old Jacqueline C. Montez. The cause of her death remains under investigation.
- Watch News5's coverage of Montez being identified below:
CPW says officers were alerted to a missing woman, later identified as Montez, in her mid-30s around noon on Monday. Montez's family members said she had not been seen since Sunday evening.
According to CPW, officers located her fishing pole and belongings on the north side of Lake Pueblo State Park on a cliff near Yucca Flats Campground.
CPW's Marine Evidence Recovery Team was requested to assist with the search around 4 p.m.
Shortly after 5 p.m., officer's located Montez's body, and she was recovered by the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office's dive team.
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