March 05, 2026
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Three Women Found Dead in Torrey, Utah as Police Hunt Suspect and Issue Public-Safety Warning

Utah authorities are searching for a suspect after three women were found dead Wednesday in and around Torrey, a small town near Capitol Reef National Park, with two bodies discovered on a hiking trail and a third inside a residence. The Utah Department of Public Safety says multiple crime scenes in Torrey and surrounding areas are being processed in coordination with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, and the victims — women in their 30s, 60s and 80s — have not yet been publicly identified pending family notification. Investigators have not released how the women died but have issued a bulletin for a 2022 white Subaru Outback with Utah license plate U560YF that they are seeking in connection with the case. With the suspect still at large, officials are urging residents and visitors to lock doors, stay at home or with others when possible, remain vigilant, and report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911. The killings, in a normally quiet gateway community for national park hikers and tourists, are drawing wider attention as travelers weigh safety in remote recreation areas and law enforcement races to identify and locate the perpetrator.

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  • Three women were found dead Wednesday in and around Torrey, Utah, two on a hiking trail and one in a residence.
  • The Utah Department of Public Safety and Wayne County Sheriff's Office are investigating multiple crime scenes and searching for a suspect.
  • Authorities have issued a BOLO for a 2022 white Subaru Outback with Utah license plate U560YF and urged residents to lock doors, stay home or with others, and call 911 about any suspicious activity.

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March 05, 2026