DENVER (KDVR) — A 26-year-old Staunton State Park ranger is facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges in an alleged stabbing attack reported on Tuesday morning.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that Callum Heskett, 26, was the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Seasonal Ranger at Staunton State Park who radioed for help at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Heskett alleged that he had been attacked and stabbed, also reporting that the alleged attacker had fled on foot and gave a detailed description of the suspect.
A large police response followed the alleged attack. Staunton State Park was closed into Wednesday, and numerous first responders joined Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies at the scene to provide aid and search for the suspect. Police said at the time that the suspect was considered "dangerous," but said there was no threat to the public.
Heskett was airlifted to a hospital while the search for the suspect continued for hours.
Law enforcement sent out a reverse 911 message to 8,600 homes nearby, and also sent an IPAWS alert, which contacts every phone within a certain parameter, even if they aren’t signed up for notifications with the agency. Several schools and nearby citizens were locked down for safety.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office SWAT and drone teams were activated to support the search, along with other investigators and patrol deputy resources. The Colorado State Patrol's Special Operations and Response and aviation teams were also deployed.
Ranger's statements appeared inconsistent to investigators
Inconsistencies in Heskett's statements began to emerge during the investigation, according to the Jeffco Sheriff's Office.
"That, along with other conflicting and questionable evidence, further raised concerns about the validity of his allegations," the sheriff's office shared Thursday afternoon. "After investigators conducted their first interview with Heskett, it became even more clear that his story was flawed and erroneous."
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said Heskett was arrested Thursday after an arrest warrant was issued at 2 p.m. He remains under a doctor's care at the hospital, but will be transferred to the Jefferson County Jail when he is released.
Man found dead at Rocky Mountain National Park died of accidental fall, autopsy finds"The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to ensuring public safety and holding individuals accountable when false reports create unnecessary risks for the community and first responders," the agency said Thursday.
Heskett is facing charges of attempting to influence a public servant, tampering with evidence, false reporting to authorities, reckless endangerment, obstructing government operations and second-degree official misconduct. His bond has been set at $10,000, according to the Jeffco Sheriff.
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