It’s been just over a month since Lexi Wiezorek and Noah Ramos went missing after their car plunged into the swollen South Platte River but, there may be renewed hope in bringing closure to the families.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office said, “As of June 30, 2015, the South Platte River has seen a decrease in water flows.”
Officials say the vehicle is still in an area where the water is fairly deep, but they expect water flows to decrease significantly by the end of the week.
At this point, the LCSO says the plan is to attempt to extract the vehicle on Monday or Tuesday of next week, provided the projections for the river flows hold true.
They say they are considering several different options for removing the vehicle, and the option they select will depend on what happens with the water.
According to the statement, it appears that heavy equipment will be the best option for removal, but that could change.
The safety of recovery workers is of the utmost importance to the LCSO as they work toward resolving this incident for the sake of the families involved.
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