Utah State University student’s body found; no foul play suspected
(Courtesy Utah State University) The body of Utah State University student Baxter Franklin King was found in Logan Canyon.
The body of missing Utah State University Baxter King was found in Logan Canyon on Wednesday night. No foul play is suspected, according to a news release from the university.
“We are heartbroken to lose a member of our Aggie family,” read the release. "We thank all of those who shared posts on Facebook and Twitter and those who physically searched for him.
King, 19, hadn’t been heard from since Thursday, Oct. 17, when he texted another person. He was a sophomore and is originally from Clearfield.
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