FOUND: Missing San Juan Co. woman located, said to be safe

Update 4/8:

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office has said the woman who was last seen on March 31 has been located and is safe.

“We want to thank all who shared this post in hopes of raising awareness and spreading the word,” the sheriff’s office said in an updated social media post. “Thank you for helping us keep our communities in and around San Juan County safe!!”

Original story:

SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Officials are seeking help in the search for a missing woman who was last seen on March 31.

The woman, 34, is said to be 5’4″ tall, weigh about 120 pounds, and she has brown eyes and brown hair with blonde highlights, according to the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office. She has noticeable tattoos, including a script tattoo on her right forearm and a map of Vietnam on one of her ankles.

“Emily may be headed to the Highland Utah area, has stated recently that she has a job opportunity somewhere in Alaska, and has also made comments about wanting to go to North Carolina,” the sheriff’s office said on social media Sunday night. “Her cell phone is no longer active or turned on.”

Officials said she was last seen in a gray 2020 Can-Am Defender side-by-side with a Utah license plate.

Anyone with information on her whereabouts has been asked to call the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office at 435-587-2237 and dial option 1.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing. Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs): 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline: 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline: 844-762-8483