Maren Carlson, 99, of West Valley City, Utah, was last seen November 1, 2021. She lived with her grandson, Garman Shaun Cunningham, and his wife. On November 12, Cunningham’s wife escaped the home and reported that Carlson had likely been killed by Cunningham. She described a brutal assault: an attempted smothering, being thrown down stairs multiple times, and being stabbed with a piece of Carlson’s broken walker. The wife said Cunningham wrapped Carlson’s body in plastic and told her he disposed of it in the Uinta Mountains.

Law enforcement found blood and a broken walker at the home. Investigators searched areas near the Uintas and focused on remote locations along State Route 150 and State Route 35, where Cunningham reportedly traveled after the incident, but Carlson’s body has not been recovered. Cunningham was charged with murder and later died by suicide while in custody in March 2022, leaving the family without closure.

Authorities continue to ask the public, especially visitors to the mountains, to report any potential evidence. If anyone has information about Maren Carlson’s whereabouts or saw anything along State Route 150 or State Route 35, please share it with investigators.