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Tongue found after West Valley City altercation, but whose is it?

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Prev Next West Valley City Police FILE By: Jeff Tavss Posted and last updated WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A mystery continues to unfold in West Valley City as police look to identify a victim after a lone tongue was found inside an apartment complex parking lot following an incident last month. On Sept.

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