Inside the ‘Missing Dante de la Torre Of Colfax High School Found Dead’ Dante de la Torre, a 16-year-old student at Colfax High School, was found dead after being missing for more than 24 hours on Thursday, December 8, 2022. As soon as this news came out, all his family members were left heartbroken and have been mourning his passing.
Keep reading this article to learn more about Dante de la Torre, what happened to him, how he died, and much more!
Who was Dante de la Torre? What Happened To Him?
Dante de la Torre was a 16-year-old young boy who attended Colfax High School as a junior. He was a skilled soccer player and was an important part of Colfax High School’s team.
Dante was working on a school project when he suddenly disappeared after going up to Gold Run for the school project at a rest stop in Placer County. He went for the run at around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, but never returned.
Missing Dante de la Torre Of Colfax High School Found Dead
How Did Dante de la Torre Die?
According to the authorities, the 16-year-old Colfax student’s dead body was found in a remote wooded area near the rest stop. His body was found shortly before 7 p.m. on December 8, 2022, after being missing for more than 24 hours. The sheriff’s office informed them that the young boy had a small shovel, water bottles, and snow boots when he went missing. There is no indication that foul play was a factor in De La Torre’s death.
Who Confirmed Dante de la Torre’s Death?
The unfortunate news of the young boy’s death was confirmed by the Placer County Sheriff-Colonel-Marshal’s office on their official Twitter handle. The tweet reads, “It is with a heavy heart that we are updating the whole community that 16-year-old Dante Delatorre was found deceased this afternoon in a remote wooded area near the Gold Run Rest Stop.”
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It is with a heavy heart we are updating the community that 16-year-old Dante Delatorre was found deceased this afternoon in a remote wooded area near the Gold Run Rest Stop. There is no indication Dante’s death was foul play. Full statement: https://t.co/wZxmEIIuXw #PCSO pic.twitter.com/lwfoPwGDUp
— Placer Sheriff (@PlacerSheriff) December 9, 2022
Tributes pour In For Dante de la Torre
Following the news of Dante de la Torre’s unfortunate passing, everyone has been left in a state of deep pain. People have been sharing their condolences with the 16-year-old Colfax student’s family across different social platforms.
Expressing his condolences on the young boy’s death, Cameron Salerno from the national news desk of @247sports shared a tweet on his Twitter handle. The tweet reads, “This is absolutely horrible. Dante De La Torre was a skilful junior soccer player at Colfax High School. RIP.”
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