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Utah Officials Say Missing Man August Beckwith Found Alive After Nearly a Month

Officials have not released the location of the recovery despite local reports naming Taylorsville.

Overview

  • The Utah Department of Public Safety said the 29-year-old was found early Thursday "alive and well" and was reunited with his mother.
  • Beckwith had been missing since Nov. 17 after he was last seen on Wakara Way near the University of Utah.
  • Local reports, citing Taylorsville police, say officers located him at a Taylorsville Apollo Burger following a customer tip, a detail not confirmed by state officials.
  • His mother, Lori Beckwith, and volunteers organized weekslong searches across areas near the university and in parts of Salt Lake City.
  • Lori Beckwith publicly thanked community members, including people experiencing homelessness, crediting their clothing, food, and vigilance with helping keep her son safe.