Fiance arrested in death of missing Colo. woman

DENVER — The fiance of a Colorado woman who has been missing since Thanksgiving Day was arrested Friday on allegations of killing the mother of his child, and police said she likely died at her house in a mountain town.

But authorities declined to say whether they had found the body of Kelsey Berreth, 29, what led to the arrest of Patrick Michael Frazee and what motive there might be for Berreth’s disappearance and slaying.

Frazee, 32, was arrested at his home in the alpine town of Florissant on suspicion of murder and solicitation of murder, said Miles de Young, chief of police in neighboring Woodland Park, where Berreth lived.

“As you can tell from the arrest, sadly, we do not believe that Kelsey is still alive,” De Young said.

Authorities also declined to elaborate on the solicitation of murder charge, how they believe Berreth was killed or any other aspect of the investigation.

Police have said Frazee was the last person to see Berreth alive. The couple shared a baby daughter but did not live together.

The disappearance of the young pilot mystified family and friends and led to national social media seeking any information on her whereabouts.

She was last seen at a grocery store near her home that’s about two hours south of Denver and about 15 miles from Florissant, where Frazee lives.

Surveillance video showed her entering the store on Thanksgiving Day with what appears to be the couple’s daughter in a baby carrier. Frazee had told police that the couple met that afternoon so he could pick up the child.

De Young said the child is in protective custody and will be turned over to Berreth’s family.

Police had urged Frazee to speak directly with investigators this week. His attorney, Jeremy Loew, had said his client was cooperating with investigators and had provided DNA samples.

Loew wasn’t immediately available for comment.