Teens rescued from abandoned Colorado missile silo; 1 injured, another facing charges

Three teenagers were rescued out of an abandoned missile silo near Deer Trail, Colorado on Sunday. At least one faces a trespassing charge.

Around 6 a.m., two uninjured friends of the victim who were staying with him until help arrived were rescued from the silo. Thirty minutes later, rescue crews reached the injured victim. He was removed from the silo at 8:30 a.m. and taken by Airlife Denver to a hospital with "serious injuries." Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office showed the scene in sunlight, adding that the teens were there in the middle of the night. (Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter) Airlife Denver took the injured 18-year-old male to a hospital with serious injuries.  (Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter) Photo shows the abandoned missile silo in the middle of some hills near the town of Deer Trail, Colorado. (Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office via Twitter)

Along with the three teens inside the underground silo, when rescue crews arrived, five juveniles were contacted above ground. The group consisted of both boys and girls. Of them, one 18-year-old male who was inside the silo received a summons for third degree criminal trespass. The injured victim who is expected to survive may also face a trespassing charge.