An Iowa man is in custody after three Wayne County, Utah, women were found dead in two separate locations, leading Wayne County law enforcement to take extra precautions, like locking doors, remaining at home or with others, and being vigilant about surroundings.
According to the Utah Department of Public Safety, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Wayne County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call of two deceased females on a hiking trail in the area. At some point in the investigation, a third female was found dead at a Wayne County residence. Utah officials provided no further victim information at that time, other than that the victims were in their 30s, 40s, and 80s.
