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Three women found dead in rural Utah as police search for suspect

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Updated 5.3.2026
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Wayne County *Torrey Utah

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Mar 5 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsMar 5

Three women found dead in rural Utah as police search for suspect

A homicide investigation is underway in Wayne County, Utah, after three women were found dead on Wednesday. Two victims, one in her 30s and another in her 60s, were discovered on a hiking trail, while a third woman in her 80s was found at a residence. Authorities are withholding the victims' identities pending notification of next of kin. Law enforcement is actively searching for a suspect and a white 2022 Subaru Outback with license plate U560YF. Residents in Torrey and surrounding areas are urged to take precautions, including locking doors and reporting suspicious activity. Due to the ongoing investigation, Wayne County schools were closed on Thursday and Friday.

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Associated Press (AP)Mar 5

3 women found dead in Utah and with the suspect on the loose, county asks residents to stay vigilant

Three women were found dead in Wayne County, Utah, prompting a homicide investigation. The Utah Department of Public Safety reported that two women were discovered on a hiking trail Wednesday afternoon, and a third was found in a home during the subsequent investigation. The victims were identified as being in their 30s, 60s, and 80s. As of Thursday, the suspect remains at large, and residents are asked to be vigilant. Authorities are seeking a white Subaru Outback with Utah license plate U560YF, advising the public not to approach the vehicle. Schools were closed Thursday and Friday, and counselors will be available when they reopen next week.

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Three women were found dead at two separate locations in Wayne County, Utah.

— Utah public safety department

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The victims were in their 30s, 60s, and 80s.

— Officials

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Authorities are searching for a white 2022 Subaru Outback with license plate U560YF.

— Utah public safety department

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Wayne county school district schools would be closed Thursday and Friday due to unfolding events.

— Wayne county school district

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Law enforcement is urging residents in the Torrey and surrounding area to take extra precautions.

— Utah public safety department