Colorado officer missing on Russia's Mt. Elbrus
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The search continues for a Littleton police officer who went missing while mountain climbing in Russia last week.
Steven Beare hasn’t been heard from since Friday. He was attempting a solo climb of Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe.
“His goal is to complete the seven world summits,” his wife Olivia Beare said.
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The high school sweethearts have been together 14 years. They have a toddler and another baby on the way in January.
“That’s not the only reason I need my husband home, but it’s definitely a big reason," she said. "I can’t raise two babies by myself. He is everything in the world to me.”
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Beare is an Army veteran, a member of the Colorado National Guard and has been an officer with the Littleton Police Department for 1 1/2 years.
"We are keeping officer Beare and his family in our thoughts and prayers. Steven is a highly respected officer for the LPD and all of us are hopeful he will be located quickly," police said in a statement.
“When circumstances appear hopeless, you fight through and win, no matter what,” Chief Doug Stephens said. “That’s what cops do and I am confident that Steven is doing that now.”