Homicide in Idaho Springs under investigation [Video]

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into the death of a man in Idaho Springs after a community-organized search party found his body within minutes of beginning their search. He had been reported missing three days earlier.

The Clear Creek County coroner identified the deceased as Paul Peavey,  who was reported missing on Wednesday. Bruce Boynton, one of Peavey’s closest friends and the owner of Pickaxe Pizza in Idaho Springs, organized the search party that ultimately discovered Peavey’s body. Boynton expressed frustration with the authorities that this shouldn’t have been the community’s responsibility.

Boynton noted that Peavey was a regular at his restaurant, typically stopping by at least twice a week. He had seen Peavey recently, but knew his friend …