Coverage dated September 29, 2026

Chaffee County K9 helps find three kids who wandered away from camp near Midland Bike Trail

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CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) says a K9 officer helped rescue three kids who had wandered away during a family hiking trip over the weekend. According to CCSO, deputies were sent to the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista around 11 a.m.

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FOX 21 Colorado Springs
CCSO K9 finds three missing kids near Midland Bike Trail (opens FOX 21 Colorado Springs)
Published Sep 29, 2026
FOX 21 Colorado Springs's feed description
(BUENA VISTA, Colo.) — A Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) K9 was instrumental in locating three missing children on Saturday, Sept. 26, who had gotten lost near the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista. On Saturday, at around 11 a.m.
KRDO
Chaffee County K9 helps find three kids who wandered away from camp near Midland Bike Trail (opens KRDO)
Published Sep 29, 2026
KRDO's feed description
CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Chaffee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) says a K9 officer helped rescue three kids who had wandered away during a family hiking trip over the weekend. According to CCSO, deputies were sent to the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista around 11 a.m.