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Pelican Point Murders
The Pelican Point murders refer to the 1895 killings of three cousins and ranch hands: Albert Enstrom (age 24), Andrew Johnson (22), and Alfred Nelson (15). Their bodies were discovered in Utah Lake near Pelican Point, Utah County, Utah, following an extensive disappearance. Despite a high-profile trial and a subsequent gubernatorial pardon, the case remains one of the most notorious unsolved crimes in Utah's…
2009 · UtahMissingDisappearance of Susan Powell
On December 6, 2009, Susan Marie Powell, a 28‑year‑old mother of two from West Valley City, Utah, disappeared from her home under suspicious circumstances. Her husband, Joshua Powell, was identified by police as a person of interest but was never charged. In February 2012, after a court awarded temporary custody of the couple's two sons to her parents, Joshua killed the children and himself in a deliberate house…
2000 · UtahMissing
Missing and murdered Indigenous women in Utah
The epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women (MMIW) is not exclusive to any region of the United States, but some states have a higher number of cases. Utah ranked 8th in the United States for the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women, with 24 cases since about the year 2000 according to a report published in 2018 by the Urban Indian Health Institute. The same 2018 report said the state's capital,…
2015 · UtahMissingDisappearance of Macin Smith
On September 1, 2015, Macin Darrin Smith, a 17‑year‑old teen from St. George, Utah, disappeared from his home. That morning, his parents heard him moving around and assumed he had left for school, but he never boarded the bus and did not attend classes.
1994 · UtahUnsolvedDeath of James Conklin
James Howard Conklin (b. 1950 - last seen May, 1988) was an American man whose body was found in 1994 in rural southern Utah. His body remained unidentified for thirty years until the Othram genetics lab identified the subject, whose last known whereabouts were in Arizona in 1988.
2000 · UtahUnsolvedMurder of Nikole Bakoles
Nikole Kistina "Niki" Bakoles (August 23, 1980 – c. 2000), also known during the period she remained unidentified as Saltair Sally, was an American woman whose remains were discovered near Salt Lake City, Utah, in October 2000. Although her identity was confirmed in 2012, her death remains an unsolved case.
1862 · UtahMissingJean Baptiste
Jean Baptiste (c. 1813 – disappeared 1862) was a grave robber in the Utah Territory during the mid-19th century. While employed as a city gravedigger in Salt Lake City, he desecrated an estimated 300 graves before his discovery in 1862.
1964 · UtahMissingDisappearance of Reed Jeppson
Reed Taylor Jeppson (born May 28, 1949, disappeared October 11, 1964) was an American teenager who disappeared along with his two dogs as he walked them on the afternoon of October 11, 1964 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Despite an extensive search and media coverage (including renewed attention in the early 2010s), neither Jeppson nor the dogs have been located.
1982 · UtahUnsolvedMurder of Rachael Runyan
The murder of Rachael Runyan is an unsolved child murder which occurred in Sunset, Utah, on August 26, 1982, when a three-year-old girl was abducted from a playground and murdered by an unknown individual. Her body was found three weeks later in a creek bed in nearby Morgan County. One of Utah's most notorious cold cases, Rachael's murder ultimately proved a catalyst to establish the "Rachael Alert" child abduction…
2025 · Weber County, UtahUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Weber County, Utah (2025)
An unidentified man was found in Weber County, Utah on May 21, 2025. No name has been established. NamUs case UP148817.
2023 · Clearfield, UtahMissingTina Jones
Tina Jones, 52 at the time, was last known to be in Clearfield, Utah on August 16, 2023. NamUs case MP112484.
2026 · Salina, UtahMissingPatrick Trier
Patrick Trier, 71 at the time, was last known to be in Salina, Utah on August 16, 2026. NamUs case MP162980.
2026 · Saltlakecity field officeUnsolvedUnknown Robbery Suspect — Utah
Montezuma Creek, Utah September 18, 2026
1985 · Salt Lake City, UtahMissingSheree Warren
Sheree Warren, 25 at the time, was last known to be in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 2, 1985. NamUs case MP1355.
1947 · Salt Lake City, UtahMissingEllsworth Mielke
Ellsworth Mielke, 33 at the time, was last known to be in Salt Lake City, Utah on August 25, 1947. NamUs case MP112366.
2020 · Salt Lake City, UtahMissingAnne Elliott
Anne Elliott, 30 at the time, was last known to be in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 10, 2020. NamUs case MP77302.
1935 · Box Elder, UtahUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Box Elder, Utah (1935)
An unidentified man was found in Box Elder, Utah on October 15, 1935. No name has been established. NamUs case UP162117.
2006 · Sandy, UtahMissingAdam Hutchinson
Adam Hutchinson, 29 at the time, was last known to be in Sandy, Utah on June 10, 2006. NamUs case MP1867.
2024 · Salt Lake City, UtahMissingJordan Gonzales
Jordan Gonzales, 34 at the time, was last known to be in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 12, 2024. NamUs case MP123464.
1993 · Salt Lake City, UtahMissingDennis Smith
Dennis Smith, 49 at the time, was last known to be in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 14, 1993. NamUs case MP23449.
1939 · Davis County, UtahUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Davis County, Utah (1939)
An unidentified man was found in Davis County, Utah on August 21, 1939. No name has been established. NamUs case UP162174.
1958 · Box Elder County, UtahUnidentifiedUnidentified man, Box Elder County, Utah (1958)
An unidentified man was found in Box Elder County, Utah on June 23, 1958. No name has been established. NamUs case UP162151.
2019 · Scipio, UtahMissingJose Mendoza
Jose Mendoza, 40 at the time, was last known to be in Scipio, Utah on May 12, 2019. NamUs case MP119397.
1997 · Ogden, UtahMissingRichard Billmayer
Richard Billmayer, 47 at the time, was last known to be in Ogden, Utah on January 1, 1997. NamUs case MP1851.