The Disappearance of Paul Aragon

Name: Paul Aragon
Age: 34 years old
Last Seen: Late April 2025
Location: Broomfield, Colorado
Status: Found deceased on August 26, 2025

Case Information

34 year old Paul Aragon last spoke to his family on April 28th or 29th. His truck was found abandoned in Broomfield, Colorado on May 2, 2025.

Background

Prior to his disappearance, Paul had completed Lifeline’s transitional housing program.

Police say Aragon was living in his truck at the time he went missing, and is from the Aurora area. It is believed he was working in Lakewood or Littleton.

Disappearance

Paul Aragon last spoke to his mother on April 28th or 29, 2025. When Paul suddenly stopped answering his phone on April 30, 2025, his family immediately knew something was wrong. Their concerns grew when they learned he didn’t show up to work on May 5.

On May 2, 2025, his truck was found in Broomfield, Colorado. The engine was running, and his dog was left inside. The following day authorities removed his dog from the vehicle and took it to a local shelter.

Paul was not a guest at the hotel, and it has yet to be determined why the truck was parked there.

His mother officially reported missing to the Broomfield Police Department on May 8, 2025. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation subsequently put out a missing endangered alert for Paul. 

Investigation

At 3:15 am on May 2, 2025, The Broomfield Police Department spotted Paul’s truck in a construction zone off Edgeview Drive, near the WoodSpring Suites. The engine was running, the lights were on, and Paul’s dog was inside.

Authorities searched the area on foot and with a drone, but found nothing suspicious. Paul was not a guest at the hotel, and did not answer any calls to his phone, so they left the truck in place.

The following evening another officer followed up on the vehicle, this time removing the dog and taking it to a local shelter. The animal shelter then notified Paul’s mother about the discovery.

Paul’s mother went to the truck’s location every day, hoping Paul would return. The truck remained there, with Paul’s belongings inside, until May 16th when it was eventually towed away.

On July 6, 2025, dozens of people came out to the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge in Broomfield, where his phone was reportedly last pinged, to search for any signs of Paul.

Body Found in Coral Creek

At 10:13 am on August 26, 2025, a member of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks Vegetation Crew called 911 to report that human remains had been found near the Flatirons Vista Trailhead, which is on State Highway 93, south of State Highway 128.

The remains were taken to the Boulder County Coroner’s Office and identified as Paul Aragon. The cause and manner of death remains under investigation.

Death Ruled Accidental

In December 2025, Boulder County officials released Paul’s cause of death, stating there was no evidence of criminal activity found.

Paul died from drowning, and his death was ruled accidental.

Appearance

Paul has black hair, brown eyes, stands 5’8 tall, and weighs 145 pounds. He has a koi fish sleeve tattoo on his left arm.

Investigating Agency

If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Paul Aragon please contact Detective Coleman at (303) 438-6400, or the Broomfield Police Department at (303) 438-6400.

Resources & Further Information

Family Searching For Answers After Man Disappears in Broomfield – 9News
Missing Colorado Man’s Truck Found in Broomfield With Dog Inside – News Nation
Mom Searches For Son Who Vanished At Hotel, Leaving His Truck Running & Dog Inside – People
Broomfield Man Reported Missing After Last Speaking to Family in Late April, CBI Says – Denver7
Family, Volunteers Search For Missing Man Who Disappeared in Broomfield – FOX31
Find Paul Aragon – Facebook