Taiwan news reports carbon monoxide leak killed Mormon missionaries

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Greg Thredgold bows his head at a press conference about his son Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy Thredgold answers questions at a press conference about her son Benjamin Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold stand arm in arm as they wait to talk at a press conference about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on Saturday in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Family members hug after a press conference about Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville.Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Family members listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy Thredgold kisses a family member after a press conference about her son Benjamin Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014 of Springville, Utah. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Benjamin Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Friends, neighbors and family members talk after a press conference about Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy Thredgold, L, is comforted by her Mormon Stake President Blake Rapier after a press conference about her son Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
A family member wipes tears from her eyes at a press conference about Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold along with their Mormon Stake President Blake Rapier, R, talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014 of Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold hold hands as they wait to talk at a press conference about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

George Frey | Special to the Tribune
Friends listen to a press conferenceasy Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

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George Frey | Special to the Tribune Greg Thredgold bows his head at a press conference about his son Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy Thredgold answers questions at a press conference about her son Benjamin Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold stand arm in arm as they wait to talk at a press conference about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on Saturday in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Family members hug after a press conference about Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville.Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Family members listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy Thredgold kisses a family member after a press conference about her son Benjamin Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014 of Springville, Utah. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Benjamin Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Friends, neighbors and family members talk after a press conference about Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy Thredgold, L, is comforted by her Mormon Stake President Blake Rapier after a press conference about her son Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune A family member wipes tears from her eyes at a press conference about Connor Thredgold, in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold along with their Mormon Stake President Blake Rapier, R, talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014 of Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Neighbors, friends and family listen to a press conference by Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Cindy, L, and Greg, R, Thredgold hold hands as they wait to talk at a press conference about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary. George Frey | Special to the Tribune Friends listen to a press conferenceasy Cindy and Greg Thredgold talk about their son Connor Thredgold in front of their home on August 23, 2014, in Springville. Connor Thredgold was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan and was found dead in his apartment along with another missionary.

By Michael McFall The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 25, 2014 7:23 am

This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2014, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

Two Mormon missionaries, including Connor Thredgold of Utah, died of carbon monoxide poisoning in their Taipei apartment, according to two Taiwan news agencies.

"Prosecutors found a faulty indoor gas water heater, which they determined to be the cause of the fatal carbon monoxide leak," The Taipei Times reports. The Taiwan News reported the same. No foul play is suspected, according to both news agencies, as well as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Thredgold and 24-year-old Yu Peng Xiong, who had been serving as a missionary since March 2013, were found dead Saturday. Thredgold, of Springville, had been in the country for about three months, his family said.

A Wells Fargo Bank account, under the name Connor Thredgold Memorial Fund, will be set up by the end of the day Monday for the Thredgolds, said family spokesperson Tom McHoes.

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