A Colorado park ranger who claimed to have been attacked and stabbed has been arrested after investigators determined his story was allegedly part of a hoax that prompted authorities to launch a search and lock down several schools.

Callum Heskett, 26, was taken into custody Thursday and charged with attempting to influence a public servant and tampering with evidence, both felonies. He also faces misdemeanor charges of false reporting to authorities, reckless endangerment, obstructing government operations and second-degree official misconduct.

Investigators said inconsistencies in his story began to emerge during a probe of the incident.

"As the investigation progressed, inconsistencies in Heskett’s statements emerged," according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. "That, al

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