The FBI on Saturday identified a body found near Whiterocks and arrested a woman in connection with what police believe to be a homicide.
The body of Sukakee Manyhides, 20, was found under suspicious circumstances on a road northwest of Whiterocks on Wednesday, according to a news release from the FBI.
Officials on Saturday arrested 30-year-old Zhondee Nephi and announced that they are looking for 33-year-old Drew Black, who is considered a person of interest.
Courtesy Duchesne County Sheriff's Office | Zhondee Nephi has been arrested in connection with the suspected homicide of a 20-year-old woman, Sukakee Manyhides.
Courtesy Duchesne County Sheriff's Office | Police are searching for Drew Black in connection with the suspected homicide of a 20-year-old woman, Sukakee Manyhides.
Whiterocks is a small community of about 350 people north of Roosevelt.
Anyone with information is asked to contact either the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI or the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office: 435-738-0196
FBI: 435-789-2112
BIA dispatch: 435-722-2012
BIA anonymous tipline: 435-725-2611
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