Cripple Creek Attack Sparks Community Concern as Sheriff Misreports Victim’s Condition
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. — In the quiet hours of early Wednesday morning, a woman endured a violent assault in a camper located just outside the mountain town of Cripple Creek. Initially, the incident was reported by the Teller County Sheriff’s Office, which erroneously claimed the victim had succumbed to her injuries at a local hospital. This announcement was later rectified, as officials cited a “miscommunication,” and confirmed that the woman was, in fact, alive and …