Overview
- A 31-year-old father and his 2- and 4-year-old sons and 8-year-old daughter were reported missing after a Saturday hike near the Broads Fork Trail in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
- Their vehicle located at the Broads Fork parking lot prompted a coordinated search by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office with Utah DPS Aero Bureau and Life Flight support.
- First responders found the group on Sunday morning after an overnight effort and transported all four to local hospitals.
- The father is in fair condition, two children are in critical condition, and the third child is stable, according to the sheriff's office.
- Officials have not disclosed what caused the injuries or how the group became stranded, citing an active investigation.