facebook-pixel

Human remains found near Utah border are identified

Littlefield, Ariz. • The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office has identified human remains found north of the Colorado River in northwestern Arizona.

They say the remains are those of 63-year-old Susan Marie McFalls from Littlefield.

The county Medical Examiner's Office was able to identify the remains using medical records and a medical device the woman had.

The remains were found on Oct. 18 near the Virgin River Gorge in the Arizona Strip area near the Utah border.

Authorities say another body was found in the same area, but hasn't been identified yet.

The remains were forwarded to the FBI crime lab for scientific examination.

McFalls and her husband Jerry went missing in January.

Investigators say the couple’s phones, identifications and other personal items were still inside their Littlefield home near the Virgin River Gorge.

Help The Tribune report the stories others can’t—or won’t.

For over 150 years, The Salt Lake Tribune has been Utah’s independent news source. Our reporters work tirelessly to uncover the stories that matter most to Utahns, from unraveling the complexities of court rulings to allowing tax payers to see where and how their hard earned dollars are being spent. This critical work wouldn’t be possible without people like you—individuals who understand the importance of local, independent journalism.  As a nonprofit newsroom, every subscription and every donation fuels our mission, supporting the in-depth reporting that shines a light on the is sues shaping Utah today.

You can help power this work.

$15$25$35
By The Associated Press