Don’t fall for it! Phone scammers are targeting family members of inmates at the Weld County Jail Yesterday, the WCSO jail received three phone calls within a couple hours from concerned family members of inmates regarding a phone scam demanding bail money. The scam goes like this: the scammer calls family members of WCSO jail inmates stating they need the “bail” paid. The scammer tells family members the inmate was injured or even committed suicide, and they need the bail money paid immediately. Right now, the scammer is using this phone number: (970) 318-7385. It is likely they will change up this phone number in the future, or “spoof” the WCSO jail to make their calls appear legitimate. The best thing you can do in these situations: Hang up. Immediately contact the sheriff’s office to verify the validity of the call if you are not sure. You can reach us at: Non-emergency number (970) 350-9600 9-1-1 for emergencies WCSO jail booking unit at (970) 400-3910. Remember: Law enforcement will not call and ask you for your personal information such as your social security number, or for payment over the phone. We also will not request payment from you in ANY of the following ways: • Gift cards • Any type of prepaid cards • Money transfer applications like Cash App, Zell, Paypal, or Venmo • Request you wire funds via Western Union or from any bank • Payment through a QR code or any kind of kiosk #staysafeweldcounty

WCSO welcomes 5 new detentions graduates Friends and family came together today to celebrate the addition of 5 new graduates from the detention’s academy to our team. Let's extend our best wishes to them as they begin their new career paths! #JoinOurTeam #JoinWCSO

***Post Correction 02/06/25 11:32 AM ***The the correct name of the person referred to in this post is MIGUEL SIRIO JR. Our sincerest apologies for any confusion.

We are getting ready for #SaferInternetDay on Tuesday, February 11 “From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year, Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns," is how Better Internet For Kids described it. The Weld County Sheriff’s Office is a part of the Colorado Internet Crimes against Children (ICAC) taskforce. The taskforce is a group of local and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors in Colorado devoted to protecting children online by investigating and prosecuting internet-facilitated crimes. Stay tuned to learn more about how to keep your children safe online! #SID2025/ICAC

⭐️WCSO Warrant Wednesday⭐️ Sharing our Warrant Wednesday post is a fantastic way to spread the word, but we also value your tips tremendously. Whether you’ve spotted Charlie Garza or have any information that can lead to his whereabouts or capture, you can submit your tips to our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or email them to crimetips@weld.gov. We appreciate the community’s help in keeping Weld County safer. All charges are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in a court of law

**UPDATE** This post taken down and reposted due to the photo of Adrian was not correct. Our sincerest apologies. The correct photo is posted now. WCSO needs tips in Adrian Avalos Tavera's cold case homicide On Feb. 4, 2011, at about 11:19 am Weld County dispatch received a call of a possible dead body, under a bridge in the area of Weld County Roads 53 and 4, near Lochbuie, Colorado. At the scene, investigators discovered a deceased, frozen, body, wrapped in a blanket in a dry irrigation ditch. The victim appeared to have been dumped from the bridge above the ditch. When victim’s body was discovered, the temperature was 36 degrees and temperatures that week were consistently below zero. Adrian Avalos-Tavera, was later positively identified as the victim, and his death was ruled a homicide. Adrian was only 23 years-old when he died, and he was last seen alive in Dec. of 2010. If you have any information about the Adrian Avalos-Tavera’s homicide you can call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or you can email you tip to Crimetips@weld.gov .

WCSO recognizes National Missing Person’s Day 2025 In 2024, the @DenverGazette reported there were 1,278 active missing persons cases in the state of Colorado. In honor of #NationalMissingPersonsDay we encourage you to visit Missing in Weld County, a page on the WCSO website dedicated to raising awareness about our missing persons cases. For the family and friends of missing persons: ➡️Date: Feb. 4th (tomorrow) ➡️Time & place: 8 AM, at the Colorado State Capital ➡️Event: The @CBI_Colorado is holding a prayer and vigil ceremony where the names of all the missing persons in the state of Colorado will be read and a bubble release will follow at 11 AM. If you have any information about one of our missing persons featured on our website, you can call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or email your tip to crimetips@weld.gov .

Scammers are creating fake social media posts to play on your emotions and steal your personal information What is the harm in sharing a post like the one you see here? WCSO has received a couple of inquiries about crime-related posts circulating in our area that ask you to share and be on the lookout for one or two suspects that are on an alleged crime spree. According to a 2024 article from Detroit Fox 2, in posts like these, scammers are trying to play on your emotions to get users to share spam. Once you’ve shared a post like this, the scammer goes back into the post and edits the post to something completely different and adds links that take you off Facebook. When you click the links, it asks for your personal information, so the scammers can steal it. Detroit Fox 2, advised, these posts come in various forms, like found pets that are injured, stolen items, and missing children. reported in 2022, Texas law enforcement has warned residents about scammers creating fake Facebook groups posing as local community groups. These scammers typically use the same photos and content across different cities when they create a new fake social media group. Detroit Fox 2 suggests the following tips on how to spot these fake posts: ➡ The posts are often published in online garage sale or buy/sell groups that anyone can join, and the original author of the post turns off the comments section. This is so other social media users cannot warn others the post is a scam. ➡ No specific law enforcement agency is listed, or no contact person is named if you locate the missing person, pet, criminal, etc. ➡ Verify the author's profile to ensure the original post's legitimacy. Look at: is their profile new? Do they have a lot of friends? Where does the profile say they live? ➡ These posts are typically vague. The post might include a city or county of where an event has occurred, but the post won’t say specifically. Check the local news, and law enforcement social media sites where the alleged incident occurred. If nothing is posted, it is likely a fake post. ➡ Google the names of the people in the post. We did this and discovered that Google retrieved a social media post from another state, containing identical wording and names of alleged criminals on a crime spree in Weld County. However, the photos of these individuals differed from those in the Weld County post. What you can do if you suspect a post is fake: ⭐ Don’t share it! ⭐ Report the post to the social media platform. ⭐ Report the post to the group administrator if it was shared in a community group. ⭐ Contact the Better Business Bureau and report the scam at, . #staysafeweldcounty #onlinesafetyawareness

***Update 1/29/25 at 9:11 AM***WCSO is relieved to announce Amber Williams has been found, and is safe.

⭐⭐Warrant Wednesday⭐⭐ It’s the middle of the week, and we are back again with another edition of Warrant Wednesday! This week we are looking for Jonathon Comeau. If you know of his whereabouts, or you see him, call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 24/7 or you can email your tip to crimetips@weld.gov. All charges are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in a court of law. #staysafeweldcounty

What are the phone scammers up to in 2025? A phone scammer with a strong southern accent is calling and identifying himself as “Captain Wade” with the Weld County Sheriff’s Office. He is telling the victims they have warrants for missing jury duty and that a “gag order” has been placed on them. Then, he demands money to for the “fines” and asks that they withdraw money from their bank account. Once this is done, the victim is instructed to drive to another location, scan a QR code, and send the money to the scammer to pay their “fines.” Here is the best thing you can do in these situations: Hang up, and immediately contact the sheriff’s office to verify if the validity of the call. Reach out to us at (970) 350-9600 for non-emergencies or dial 9-1-1. Also remember these tips, and spread the word: • Law enforcement will not call and threaten you with an arrest if you do not pay a debt. • Don't always trust your caller identification. • Scammers targeting our community have been known to "spoof" the sheriff's office phone number to make their calls appear legitimate-they are not. • If you receive a call from someone impersonating an employee from the sheriff's office and they are pressuring you for your personal information, or to give them money don't feel pressured to make the decision! This is a fear tactic. • Another tactic is to pressure you with short timelines to make decisions, so you don't have time to think or get resources to assist you-don’t fall for it. • If a caller is asking you to make transactions that seem confusing or are not straight forward for payment-they are not legitimate, and the call is not from any law enforcement agency because we do not operate in this manner. Law enforcement will not call and ask you for your personal information such as your social security number, or for payment over the phone in ANY of the following ways: • Payment through gift cards • Payment through prepaid cards • Payment through money transfer applications like Cash App, Zell, Paypal, or Venmo • Payment through a wiring of funds via Western Union or any bank • Payment through a QR code or any kind of kiosk #staysafeweldcounty

The person in this post has been identified. .

⭐⭐Reminder: WCSO wants to help you advance your higher education!⭐⭐ WCSO will award our annual scholarship to one deserving Weld County student who intends on pursuing a degree in higher education. The scholarship will be a one-time $500.00 award. To be eligible, the applicants must meet the following criteria: • A high school graduation senior or current college / university student • A citizen of Weld County, Colorado • Accepted at an accredited university or college The applicant must submit a completed application form by April 11, 2025, to: The Weld County Sheriff’s Office – Scholarship Committee Attn: Rosy Soto 1950 “O” Street Greeley, CO 80631 You can download a scholarship application through the QR code or visit the community tab on the WCSO website. The scholarship application must be accompanied by: •A letter of recommendation by a teacher or counselor from the applicant’s school •An official certified scholastic transcript •A 500-word essay on the following question: “What do you see as the future for law enforcement in our nation?” Finalists will be selected by the Weld County Sheriff’s Office scholarship committee and the winner will be informed by April 28, 2025!

Help WCSO detectives get answers about what happened to 22-month-old Brooklyn Digesualdo On Jan. 22, 2000, 22-month-old Brooklyn Digesualdo’s mother left their home in unincorporated Frederick, CO to run an errand. She left Brooklyn in the care of her boyfriend at the time, Miguel Sirio. According to Sirio, Brooklyn fell off a bed when he left the room, and short time later, he discovered she wasn’t breathing. Brooklyn was transported to Children’s Hospital in Denver, and she tragically died. Brooklyn’s cause of death could not be determined, and foul play is suspected in this case. Cold Case Detective Byron Kastilahn would like to get more information about the details surrounding Brooklyn’s death from Miguel Sirio. Sirio was last known to be homeless in the Denver area. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Miguel Sirio, or any information about the suspicious death of Brooklyn Digesualdo you can call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or email your tip to crimetips@weld.gov . Let’s get Brooklyn’s family the answers they deserve! All charges are merely accusations, and a defendant is presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

National Human Trafficking Awareness Month During National Human Trafficking Awareness month, we want to educate you on what human trafficking is, what groups are at-risk in being victimized, and some human trafficking statistics specific to Colorado. Combat Human Trafficking defines human trafficking is a severe form of exploitation for labor (including sex) involving force, fraud, or coercion. • Exploitation: The action or fact of treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work. • Force: To make someone do something against their will. • Fraud: Wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. • Coercion: The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. The Colorado Human Trafficking Council, identified the following groups that are the most at risk of human trafficking in Colorado: • Foreign nationals • Undocumented immigrants • People with disabilities • People with substance abuse addictions • Domestic violence and abuse survivors • Homeless and LGBTQ+ youth-It is important to note Colorado has a higher-than-average number of homeless people, including homeless youth. Here are some human trafficking statistics from the Human Trafficking Courts Blog about what has been reported in Colorado recently: • According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, 137 cases were reported in 2021 in Colorado. It is important to note that these cases do not reflect the full reality, thanks to underreporting. • Between 2014 and 2019, survivor services served more labor trafficking survivors than sex trafficking survivors. • Recent data shows courts have tried more defendants on alleged sex trafficking than labor trafficking charges. However, this does not necessarily mean sex trafficking is more prevalent. If you or someone you know has a tip, or needs assistance please contact the: Colorado’s Human Trafficking Hotline: Call 866-455-5075 or text 720-999-9724. You can call the hotline 24/7. The text line is available from noon to midnight MT. All information is confidential. #NationalHumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth

Update to the attached post 1/21/25: This person has been found, and is safe.

WCSO Detectives Need Your Help in Solving a Burglary Involving Several Firearms In early December of 2024, Weld County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a burglary east of Eaton. Several firearms and ammunition were stolen. Detectives have learned that one of the suspects may have sold one or more of these stolen firearms to an unknown person at the Baker Draw Designated Shooting area sometime between December 8th and December 20th of 2024. Our priority in this case is to ensure the safety of our community and return the victim’s property. If you have purchased a firearm in this time frame while at or near the Baker Draw Designated Shooting area, please contact Detective Peck at 970-400-2822 or by email at tpeck@weld.gov. If you have any information regarding this crime, you can call our tip line at (970) 304-6464 or you can email your tip to: crimetips@weld.gov .