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Family Found After Overnight Search in Big Cottonwood Canyon With 2 Children Critical

Officials opened an active investigation after air units located a father with three children near the Broads Fork Trail.

Overview

  • A 31-year-old father and his children, ages 2, 4, and 8, were reported missing Saturday after a hike near the Broads Fork Trail.
  • Deputies located the family's vehicle at the Broads Fork parking lot, triggering a coordinated search in the canyon.
  • The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, DPS Aero Bureau, and Life Flight used aerial operations to find the group Sunday morning.
  • All four were transported to a hospital; the father is in fair condition, two children are in critical condition, and one child is stable.
  • Authorities said the case remains under investigation and additional information will be released as it becomes available.