Suspect apprehended after three women found dead in rural Utah
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Authorities arrested a suspect early Thursday morning after three women were found dead at two locations in Utah; the suspect was tracked through multiple states and taken into custody in Colorado without incident.
- The victims, aged in their 30s, 60s, and 80s, were found in Wayne County and Lyman/Torrey areas, with identities withheld pending family notification.
- Law enforcement indicated no apparent connection between the suspect, reportedly from Iowa, and the victims, and confirmed no ongoing public threat or additional suspects.
- Multiple agencies are investigating the case across several crime scenes, and local authorities urged residents to take safety precautions while the Wayne County school district closed schools for two days as a precaution.
- The investigation remains active
