Verdict brings resolution to a complex, multi-year investigation into the death of a vulnerable community member
A Larimer County jury has convicted Loveland resident Asa Alan Peck, 47, for the 2022 killing and sexual assault of 34-year-old Chantell Wilkes, whose death in the Big Thompson River sparked one of the region’s most extensive homicide investigations in recent years.
Authorities say the verdict represents a significant step toward justice for Wilkes, who was unhoused at the time of her death and well-known within the Loveland community.
Jury Finds Peck Responsible for Killing and Assault
Wilkes’ body was discovered in August 2022 in Fairgrounds Park along the Big Thompson River. The Larimer County Coroner determined her death was caused by blunt force trauma and drowning, ruling it a homicide…