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Las Vegas man indicted for 2006 murder of wife at Zion

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The Washington County Attorney's Office has filed a murder charge against David Howard Vander Meer regarding the 2006 death of his wife. Bernadette Vander Meer died following a fall from Angels Landing at Zion National Park.

Key takeaways

  • David Howard Vander Meer has been charged with murder by the Washington County Attorney's Office.
  • The charges involve the 2006 death of Bernadette Vander Meer.
  • Bernadette Vander Meer died after a fall from Angels Landing in Zion National Park.
  • The defendant, David Howard Vander Meer, is a resident of Las Vegas.

A Las Vegas man has been indicted on murder charges in connection with the 2006 death of his wife, according to the Washington County Attorney's Office.

David Howard Vander Meer faces the charge related to the passing of Bernadette Vander Meer. She was 29 years old when she died following a fall from Angels Landing at Zion National Park on August 22, 2006.

The indictment follows a long-standing investigation into the events that occurred at the national park two decades ago.

The Washington County Attorney's Office filed the murder charge against Vander Meer, a former youth pastor.

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