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2 Teens Found Dead Near Road

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (CBS4) - Deputies in El Paso County are investigating the deaths of two teenagers found near the side of the road near Fountain over the weekend.

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Derek Greer, 15, and Natalie Partida, 16 (credit: El Paso County)

Investigators say the victims were a teen boy and a teen girl identified as Derek Benjamin Greer, 15, and Natalie Partida, 16. Both attended Coronado High School.

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The El Paso County Sheriff's Office investigates the deaths of two teens near Fountain (credit: CBS)

A passerby found the bodies on the side of Old Pueblo Road near Fountain on Sunday morning.

"We have three witnesses just driving down the road; they live in the area and they called us as soon as they saw," Jaqueline Kirby with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office said.

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No suspect information has been released.

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Investigators are asking the community to be vigilant and report anything out of the ordinary.

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