Now THIS is the kind of post that can get me thinkin'! So do tell, what's the other options, given that 4 hour time frame?
I think the 'tampering' charge is critical in my thought process. This charge indicates to me LE has evidence of 'tampering'.
2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations
Part 6 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
§ 18-8-610.5. Tampering with a deceased human body
Universal Citation: CO Rev Stat § 18-8-610.5 (2016)
(1) A person commits tampering with a deceased human body if, believing that an official proceeding is pending, in progress, or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, the person willfully destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters a human body, part of a human body, or human remains with intent to impair its or their appearance or availability in the official proceedings.
(2) Tampering with a deceased human body is a class 3 felony.
2016 Colorado Revised Statutes :: Title 18 - :: Criminal Code :: Article 8 - :: Offenses - Governmental Operations :: Part 6 - :: Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings :: § 18-8-610.5. Tampering with a deceased human body
I'm thinking landfill, body of water, mine/cave/cliff structure. If I'm really thinking, maybe the wood piece was part of a travois sled to move him along somewhere hard to reach.