Crews searching for missing Vail man near Officers Gulch

Summit County officials are searching the Officers Gulch area near Interstate 70 for a missing Vail man, authorities said Monday.

Sean Marquardt was last seen driving on eastbound I-70 near Vail early Friday morning and was last heard from on Wednesday, according to a post shared by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies found his vehicle and are searching near Officers Gulch between Frisco and Copper Mountain, the sheriff’s office said. People should avoid the area.

Anyone with information about Marquardt’s whereabouts should call Vail Emergency Dispatch at 970-479-2201.