A multi-state investigation involving Utah, Colorado, and Arizona agencies has resulted in the apprehension of Ivan Miller for a triple homicide. The suspect was taken into custody in Pagost Springs, Colorado, following a coordinated effort by several law enforcement organizations.
The victims have been identified as Margaret Oldroyd, 86, as well as Linda Dewey, 65, and Natalie Graves, 34. Investigators stated that Dewey and Graves were aunt and niece who were killed while hiking. While the deaths of the two hikers were discovered near a trailhead near Teasdale Road and Cocks Comb on March 4, officials noted there is no known evidence linking them to the death of Margaret Oldroyd.
The timeline of events began on February 28 when Miller's personal vehicle was disabled in a collision with an elk in Wayne County. On March 4, the Wayne County Emergency Communications Center was notified by husbands of the victims that the women were deceased near a trailhead. During the evening of March 4, law enforcement confirmed the double homicide and identified a stolen Subaru Outback at the scene. Officers also discovered Margaret Oldroyd deceased at a residence in Lyman.
Investigators used Automated License Plate Readers and real-time tracking through the stolen vehicle's integrated theft recovery system to monitor Miller as he traveled from southern Utah into Colorado. On March 5, multiple agencies converged on Pagosa Springs, where the stolen vehicle was recovered and Miller was apprehended.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Miller following a finding of probable cause. Officials stated that Miller is not a resident of Utah. The Department of Public Safety indicated they will not provide additional comments regarding specific charges or the extradition process at this time.
The apprehension was achieved through the collaborative efforts of several agencies, including the Wayne, Archuleta, Sevier, and Kane County Sheriffs’ Offices, the FBI, the BLM, the Page (AZ) Police Department, and the Pagosa Springs (CO) Police Department. DPS State Bureau of Investigation agents and the DPS Crime Lab processed multiple scenes as part of the ongoing investigation.
