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Authorities locate vehicle linked to missing 20-year-old woman in a canal near Timnath Reservoir

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Kaylee Russell was expected to arrive at a friend's home but never showed up. Anyone with information should call 911.

Editor's note: This is an ongoing story and has been updated with the latest information.

The Evans Police Department and state investigators believe they have located the vehicle of a missing 20-year-old woman who was last seen on Sunday, Nov. 30.

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation says officers confirmed that a black 2016 Volkswagen Tiguan found in a canal northeast of the Timnath Reservoir was Kaylee Russell’s. CBI said on social media the vehicle went off the east side of Larimer County Road 1 and was submerged in the water. Divers said they saw a body in the vehicle, but as of Thursday night, no official identification has been made.

According to a post on social media earlier this week, Russell dropped her father off at a Park-N-Ride. From there, she planned to visit a friend’s home, but she never arrived.

Russel was last seen near Highway 402 and I-25 near Loveland and Johnstown.

The Colorado State Patrol’s Vehicular Crimes Unit will continue investigating.

Alex Murphy is the digital producer for KUNC. He focuses on creative ways to tell stories that matter to people living across Colorado. In the past, he’s worked for NBC and CBS affiliates, and written for numerous outdoor publications including GearJunkie, Outside, Trail Runner, The Trek and more.
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