Overview
- Vernal Police say Henry Resuera remains the sole suspect and that key assertions from his recorded interview are contradicted by evidence.
- Michael Hyde has not been charged, has cooperated with investigators, and took a third‑party polygraph that police say showed no deception.
- Resuera fled to the Philippines after being charged in the 2024 killing and remains at large during an investigation coordinated with the FBI.
- Investigators report that Resuera’s wife and son told police he confessed and provided previously unreleased details about the crime.
- In a new email to media, Michael Hyde rejects the allegations and urges action toward extradition, while Resuera says he will speak with the FBI but not local police.