Body of missing Utah man found in Bear Lake County, Idaho
May 4, 2024, 4:00 PM | Updated: 5:07 pm

Bear Lake State Park, Jan. 2024. The body of a man missing since November 2023 was found in Bear Lake County, Idaho Thursday. (Bear Lake State Park)
(Bear Lake State Park)
BEAR LAKE COUNTY, Idaho — The body of a Utah man missing since November 2023 was found in Bear Lake County, Idaho Thursday.
According to the Brigham City Police Department, the body of Paul Illum was found inside his vehicle on private property at approximately 12:48 p.m.
Before this, the Brigham City Police Department, Bear Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Illum’s family spent “countless hours” searching for him.
At this time, police say there is no apparent cause of death. An autopsy is pending.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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