Four-day effort at Larimer County landfill does not locate 57-year-old Carl Smith
A four-day search at the Larimer County landfill has concluded without locating a 57-year-old Loveland man who was last seen entering a dumpster in January, according to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began on January 17, 2026, when deputies received a report that Carl Smith was missing. Authorities determined his last known location in the Loveland area and obtained security footage showing Smith entering a dumpster but not exiting. A short time later, a garbage truck emptied the dumpster and transported its contents to the Larimer County landfill…