Body identified as missing man from Montana, UHP says
Sep 21, 2024, 7:00 PM | Updated: 7:34 pm
A body was found inside a vehicle at a rest stop in Box Elder County on Thursday, Sept. 20, 2024, according to Utah Highway Patrol. (Utah Department of Transportation)
(Utah Department of Transportation)
UPDATE (Sept. 21, 5:28 p.m.) — On Saturday, the State Bureau of Investigation identified the individual as 64-year-old James Puuri of Kalispell, Montana. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, Puuri was on the missing persons list, and were no signs of foul play. An autopsy will determine the time and cause of death, according to the UHP
PERRY, Box Elder County — A body was found inside a vehicle at a rest stop in Box Elder County Friday, according to Utah Highway Patrol.
Sgt. Andrew Battenfield said the body was reported to authorities just before 11:30 a.m. Shortly after, responders located the body inside a vehicle at Perry Rest Area on the northbound side of Interstate 15. Battenfield did not know who reported the body.
Authorities did not say whether the “vehicle” was a semitruck or some other kind of car.
Battenfield said authorities were working to identify the person and notify their next of kin before releasing their name.
