On June 8, 2015, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) received a report of a missing person. Robert Jacobs 65 years old who was last seen June 8th at 4pm in Castle Rock CO., riding his black Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle. He was driving to Breckenridge, CO but never arrived.
DCSO conducted several extensive searches traveling the different routes from Castle Rock to Breckenridge with personnel and a helicopter, but was not able to locate Mr. Jacobs.
On June 27th, 2015 just before 5pm Douglas and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s received a report of a body in the water by a passerby in the South Platte River in the area of Waterton Canyon. Douglas & Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office’s, the Douglas County Coroner’s Office along with West and South Metro Fire Departments responded and fire rescue was able to recover the body.
The Douglas County Coroner was able to legally identify the recovered body to be that of Robert Jacobs.
We continue to seek the public’s help with locating the Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle (CO-445UVU). If you see the Motorcycle please call the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office 303-660-7500.