Garfield County Sheriff identifies man in 28 year old cold case
By Gephardt Daily Staff · June 23, 2026 · 1 min read
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The Garfield County Sheriff has announced a partial resolution to a cold case involving remains found 28 years ago. The skeletonized remains were discovered near Ticaboo within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in June 1998.
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Garfield County Sheriff announced partial resolution to a 28-year-old cold case.
Skeletonized remains were found near Ticaboo in June 1998.
The discovery occurred within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The Garfield County Sheriff announced a partial resolution to a cold case involving skeletonized remains found 28 years ago in eastern Garfield County.
The remains were originally discovered on June 2, 1998, near Ticaboo within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
The announcement comes nearly three decades after the discovery of the remains in the Utah area. The sheriff's office has identified a man in connection with the case, marking progress in the long-standing investigation.