PARK COUNTY, Colo. — Seven years later, the search continues for suspects connected to the death of Park County high school senior Maggie Long.
Deputies from the Park County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence on 3763 County Road 43 in Bailey at approximately 7 p.m. on December 1, 2017, in response to a house fire. The caller to 911 reported that there were individuals inside the house causing damage.
After firefighters extinguished the fire, they discovered the remains of 17-year-old Maggie Long.
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Authorities offer $75,000 reward for information in 2017 murder of Maggie Long
As per information from the sheriff’s office, Long arrived home from Platte Canyon High School to change her clothes when she unexpectedly walked in on a burglary happening in real time. A physical altercation occurred between Long and the intruders before the fire erupted. An announcement made in January 2019 by multiple law enforcement agencies revealed that she tragically perished in the blaze inside her family’s residence.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) stated that the perpetrators made off with a Beretta handgun, an AK-47-style rifle, 2,000 rounds of ammunition, a gun safe, and valuable jade figurines during the incident.
Authorities believe three suspects are responsible for Long’s murder. They have not been identified or located.
Officials said the suspects may have been injured in the fire and could have changed their appearances, sold the vehicles involved, and moved away from the area.
Park County Sheriff’s Office
The FBI is investigating Long’s death as a hate crime.
Seven years later, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Park County officials are asking anyone with information about Long’s death to come forward,
“We believe someone knows something that could help solve this case and bring a measure of justice to Maggie’s family and the Bailey community,” said Park County Sheriff Tom McGraw in a statement. “It could take just one person to help our investigation and we are determined to bring a resolution to one of Colorado’s most high-profile cold cases.”
A $75,000 reward is being offered on behalf of Long’s family, the Park County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), FBI Denver Division and CBI.
Colorado Bureau of Investigation
Anyone with information is asked to call the Maggie Long Task Force tipline at 303-239-4243 or email [email protected]. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
