Remains of missing Colorado man found in Wyoming

By The Associated Press
Thursday, October 18, 2012

BOULDER – The remains of an elderly Colorado man who disappeared more than seven years ago have been found in Wyoming.

Fred Dingler of Boulder County had Alzheimer’s disease and was 82 when he disappeared. He was last seen on Aug. 10, 2005, leaving his home in Gunbarrel while his wife was napping. His vehicle was later found outside of Hanna, Wyo.

The Daily Camera reports two archaeologists found human remains near Hanna last week, and a search of the area turned up a mandible that investigators were able to match to Dingler’s dental records.

The Carbon County coroner’s office in Wyoming is handling the autopsy.