Bradley County Sheriff Eric Watson has offered to send a Special Response Team, as well as other resources, to help Colorado authorities, who have suspended their search for 19-year-old Joseph Keller.
He noted, "Joe Keller is a well-known young man who has lived in the Bradley County area, and disappeared while on a run in Conejos County, Colorado recently."
Sheriff Watson said, "The Sheriff’s Office in Conejos County declined our offer of help. However, our office stays in touch with Colorado authorities via phone and NCIC, and continues following up leads locally into Mr.
Keller’s activities before he left for Colorado with friends.
"Due to the multi-jurisdictional nature of this case, Bradley County investigators have sought and received the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation as well, in gathering and disseminating information.
“We stand ready to assist Colorado officers in any way they see fit.
“Joseph Keller and his family are in our thoughts and prayers, of course.”
The Sheriff’s Office in Conejos County said, "The official search for Mr. Keller has been suspended but the investigation is continuing. We have exhausted the search resources available to us for the time ...being and have uncovered no information that would lead us to believe that continuing to search right now is the best use of resources.
"If we can uncover new information that warrants resuming the search, we will do so. There have been several reports of possible sightings. These and all other leads have been checked and will continue to be checked, but so far nothing has panned out. We know how difficult this past week and a half has been for Mr. Keller's friends and family, and we appreciate the support and prayers that the public has continues to offer on their behalf."
He has been missing since July 23 after going out running with a friend while on a cross-country trip.