Authorities in Colorado have arrested Callum Heskett, a seasonal park ranger at Staunton State Park, after determining that his reported stabbing earlier this week was an elaborate hoax. The incident initially prompted a large-scale police response and a manhunt for a suspect believed to have attacked the ranger. However, an investigation uncovered inconsistencies in Heskett's account, suspicious behavior, and a questionable search history, leading officials to conclude that he had inflicted the injury on himself. Heskett remains hospitalized and faces felony charges related to staging the fake stabbing, which also resulted in lockdowns at nearby schools.
Colorado sheriff's deputies launched a massive search for a man wanted for stabbing a park ranger — only to learn the reported attack was an "elaborate hoax," officials say. https://t.co/I0MD118q1a
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife ranger was arrested Thursday after investigators determined his reported stabbing earlier this week was an "elaborate hoax," authorities said. https://t.co/aW79DyNlI6 https://t.co/5IHgtIgObB
Callum Heskett faces felony charges after an investigation revealed inconsistencies in his reported stabbing incident, according to authorities. https://t.co/7G48EPS2Uh