A CORONER HAS IDENTFIED THE REMAINS OF 3 PEOPLE FOUND IN REMOTE WILDERNESS 20 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUNNISON EARLIER THIS MONTH. ALL 3 WERE FROM COLORADO SPRINGS. THEY HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS 42 YEAR OLD REBECCA VANCE, 41 YEAR OLD CHRISTINE VANCE, AND A 14 YEAR OLD BOY IDENTIFIED ONLY AS REBECCAS SON. CHRISTINE AND REBECCA WERE SISTERS. A HIKER FOUND ONE BODY IN EARLY JULY. 2 OTHERS WERE FOUND IN A TENT THE NEXT DAY. AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE 3 SET UP CAMP LAST SUMMER AND WERE PREPARING TO STAY THE WINTER. ALL 3 BODIES SUFFERED DECOMPOSITION. AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THE 3 DIED OF EXPOSURE AND MALNUTRITION.
