Juvenile rescued after falling into missile silo east of Aurora Reservoir

By Christa Swanson | CBS Colorado

A juvenile was rescued Wednesday after they were injured falling into a missile silo in Arapahoe County.

According to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a report at 3:45 p.m. that a juvenile fell into the silo east of the Aurora Reservoir.

Authorities said three people were exploring the site when a juvenile fell 40-50 feet into one of the silo’s exhaust vents and was injured. The bottom of the vent was reportedly filled with approximately four feet of water, which covered pieces of metal and debris.

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