New searches for evidence in the cold-case investigation of the disappearance and presumed death of a pregnant Denver woman will unfold Wednesday in Pueblo.
The searches will focus on areas of southwest Pueblo, near where Kelsie Schelling was last known to be, according to a Pueblo Police Department news release. Schelling was 19 when she disappeared under suspicious circumstances on Feb. 4, 2013.
Donthe Isiah Lucas, Schelling’s ex-boyfriend, has long been considered a person of interest in the case. In April, investigators executed search warrants on properties and homes where Lucas lived and had lived. The searches included digging on the properties.
The new searches are prompted by recent leads generated as part of the ongoing cold case investigation.
“While we cannot offer any comment about this active investigation, we want the community to be aware that this case remains a priority for the Pueblo Police Department,” Pueblo Police Chief Troy Davenport said in the news release. “Our police department is committed to helping to bring justice to Kelsie and for her family.”
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Pueblo Crime Stoppers at 719-542-7867 (STOP) or submit information to www.pueblocrimestoppers.com.
