The remains of an 18-year-old girl who went missing after hitchhiking in December have been found in a remote park in Colorado . Kelly Mae Myers was reported missing on December 18 by distraught relatives in Colorado who said her disappearance was 'out of character ' . Police are investigating the death as suspicious after discovering the remains in Cactus Park , Mesa County - a hotspot for four-wheel truck drivers performing stunts . Tragic : The remains of Kelly Mae Myers , 18 , were found in a remote desert park of Colorado on Saturday . On Saturday , the Sheriff 's Office posted on Facebook : 'Kelly Mae Myers ... it is with deep sympathy we notify our community that her remains were recovered in a remote Mesa County area , yesterday . 'This death investigation is active and on-going , so please be patient as many details are not yet available for release . 'We hope the community will surround her family and friends , and support them in their time of grief . ' An autopsy was conducted on Sunday . That results have yet to be released . Search : She had been missing since December 18 when family thought she had hitchhiked to friends in Utah . A search team was not sent out for Myers until January 19 as authorities suggested she appeared to have fled independently to meet friends in Salt Lake City , Utah . In an appeal that day , the sheriff 's office said : ' A few reports to investigators have indicated Kelly might have hitch hiked to Utah . 'Investigators believe she has friends or known associates in the Salt Lake City area , and may have been trying to get there . 'Currently , investigators do not have any information she in endangered , however , her family insists this is very unusual behavior for Kelly and a great cause for concern . ' According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel , Myers worked at Abra Formal Wear and attended Central High School . A friend commented on her Facebook page : 'With a heavy heart I have to inform all my family and friends that they have found our sweet Kelly . Thank you to all who shared her information while she was missing . I only wish she had been found alive and well . We love you Kell Smell and I hope you sleep with the Angels and find peace . '
the Sheriff 's Office , 18 , went missing from Colorado home on December 18 . Police thought she was hitchhiking to visit friends in Salt Lake City . Launched search party on January 19 , remains found on Saturday . Death being treated as suspicious , remains were in a remote desert .