Hallie Zander

The Chafee County Sheriff's Office posted the image to Facebook on Monday after searching for Caden's sights for five days.

The image depicted sights in what investigators believe he was wearing when he disappeared while hunting.

Sandra Rostovska is the director of CU Boulder's visual evidence lab.

Rostovska says she doesn't see ethical issues in this specific case, but warns law enforcement about the widespread use of generative AI.

She says she's seen cases of officers using less sophisticated technology to doctor evidence.

For NPR News, I'm Hallie Zander in Aspen, Colorado.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been releasing 10 to 15 wolves into the state every winter since 2023.

They got wolves from Canada last year, but the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service threatened to take over the program if the agency brought in more wolves from British Columbia.

Ginny Harrington, a rancher in Carbondale, has petitioned for a pause like this for the past two years.

She thinks it'll help wildlife officials improve their wolf management plan.

Wildlife biologists say there is a genetic risk to waiting a year.

That's because wolves will have fewer options for breeding partners.

For NPR News, I'm Hallie Zander in Aspen.