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Missing Utah Man August Beckwith Found Alive After Nearly a Month

The case drew wide volunteer searches because he is autistic and nonverbal.

Overview

  • Utah Department of Public Safety said early Thursday that August Beckwith, 29, was located alive and well and reunited with his mother.
  • Beckwith was last seen Nov. 17 running down Wakara Way near the University of Utah after leaving the hospital with his mother.
  • Lori Beckwith organized volunteer teams over the past weeks to canvass areas near the university and across Salt Lake City.
  • Officials have not released where he was found or other circumstances surrounding his recovery.
  • The Salt Lake Tribune reported Taylorsville police said he was located Wednesday night inside an Apollo Burger after a customer called about his behavior.