Washington Post;
When Rebecca Vance went on a camping trip with her 14-year-old son and her sister last summer, she hoped the excursion to Colorado’s Rocky Mountains could be a path for them to “live off the grid” and start a new permanent way of life away from civilization, according to a family member.
But the decision to disconnect turned out to be deadly after three decomposed and partially mummified bodies were identified Tuesday, not long after the remains were found at a remote campsite in western Colorado. The deceased were identified by Gunnison County, Colo., Coroner Michael Barnes as Rebecca Vance, 42; her 14-year-old son, who has not been publicly identified; and her sister, Christine Vance, 41, all of Colorado Springs.
Trevala Jara, the Vance women’s stepsister, told The Washington Post that the group said they were going to live “off the grid” but did not tell loved ones where they were going to be. The two sisters and the boy probably started camping in July 2022 and died sometime over the winter, according to the Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office.