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Melvin Heaps Missing Person Case

Last seen in Kamas, Utah on Jul 31, 2017

Victim Details

Aug 08, 2017

Jan 12, 2024

Melvin

Heaps

83

74

69 inches

70 inches

175 lbs

185 lbs

White / Caucasian

Male

Jul 31, 2017

Kamas

Utah

Summit County

84036

33882

Summit County Sheriff's Office

Park City

Utah

Summit County

84098

Alan Siddoway

Lieutenant

6300 Justice Center Road, Utah

4356153600

County

Law Enforcement

https://www.summitcountysheriff.org/

17-l19303

2017-07-31

Summit County Sheriff's Office

10775

Gray or Partially Gray

Blue

Blue

08/05/2026


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Melvin George Heaps, a 74-year-old experienced hiker, went missing on July 31, 2017, during a day hike in the Crystal Lake area of the Wasatch National Forest, near Kamas, Utah. Heaps had gone hiking many times in this region, and his vehicle was located at the Crystal Lake Trailhead, but he never returned as expected. Despite extensive search efforts, including ground and air operations involving search dogs and volunteer search teams, no sign of Heaps was found.

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  • Melvin Heaps | DPS - Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification
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