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Sanpete County Sheriff seeks info on man missing since Aug. 31

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SANPETE COUNTY, Utah, Sept. 8, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Sanpete County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate missing person. The missing man is Gregory Riley Smith, age 53. He is described as a White male with dark hair and gray facial scruff, the statement says.

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