Fundraiser Launches For Gail Wilson's Family

LAKEWOOD, CO — A fundraiser has been launched for the family of Gail Wilson, who was killed Oct. 31 in Lakewood, police said. His body has not been recovered.

Laura Beckett, a friend of Wilson's family, started a GoFundMe to help his relatives while the search for his body continues.

"His daughter Gaylene Ward is my friend as well as my coworker," Beckett's post reads.

"Gaylene has missed work and is struggling to come to terms with this tragedy ... She and her children need to get into therapy to try and understand and cope with this. She still needs to try and maintain her home and supply necessities for the family. Gaylene would be very grateful for any help she can receive."

Ward will also have to miss work for many court hearings, Beckett said.

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Three people have been arrested in connection with the 81-year-old's death, including his great niece.

Gail Wilson was last heard from at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 31, police said. His truck was driven into downtown Denver around 3:30 p.m., and the vehicle contained a rolled-up carpet, a tall white laundry hamper and black trash bags, street cameras show.

The truck, a 1997 red Ford F-150, was found Friday in the 1600 block of Irving Street in Denver.

The 81-year-old is described as 5-feet, 6 inches tall, around 180 lbs, with gray hair and hazel eyes, police said. He was last seen wearing dark jeans and a red hoodie.

Anyone who lives or works in the area who may have been a witness, or anyone who has video footage of the items being dumped from the truck, is asked to call the Lakewood Police Tip Line at 303-763-6800.

The GoFundMe for Wilson's family can be found here.

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