On the early morning of August 5, a house fire wreaked havoc in the Bellvue area, leading to the tragic death of a 40-year-old man. The Larimer County Coroner’s Office and firefighters responded to distressing flames engulfing a residence on the 8700 Block of West Highway 14. After extinguishing the fire, they discovered a body within the remnants of what was once a home. The deceased has since been identified as Juan Jessus Mireles Jr., a local to the Bellvue community.
A collaborative effort between the coroner’s office and the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office led to Mireles’s identification through DNA analysis. The coroner’s press release, found on their Larimer County Coroner’s Office, provided these details, but kept information regarding the ongoing investigation close to the vest. A full forensic autopsy was conducted on August 7 by Dr. J. White, D.O., at the Larimer County Forensic Sciences Center. As the community waits, the cause and manner of Mireles’s death hang in the balance, with toxicology results pending.
The little we do understand about that fateful day’s circumstances remains shrouded until the Sheriff’s Office completes its investigation. Curious minds looking for more details are directed to a prior press release from the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, which has been instructive but, at this point, reveals little about the events leading up to the fire. The release can be accessed through a link provided online. No further information has been volunteered by the Sheriff’s Office regarding the case…