I hope in my heart of hearts that this is just an elaborate plan of his to start a new life. A few years ago I couldn’t see how anyone could just walk away from everything and never contact their loved ones again. I’ve struggled off and on with depression for most of life but after my mental health really began to deteriorate in early 2021, I understand it perfectly. If he felt as though he didn’t fit in with his family, as I’ve also experienced, for whatever reason and depending on what else he had going on mentally…it’s easy to picture him starting over without looking back. I’ve thought about it. Planned out how I would do it. As much as it hurts to think about this poor boy suffering so much that he would want to be someone completely different, mental pain can make you do things you never thought possible. Even if he had the perfect, most accepting parents (not saying anything against them, I don’t know them nor can I say for sure what they have or haven’t done for their son). Even if they did everything right, your mind can still play tricks on you. It can tell you terrible things and you believe those things. So short answer, yes. I definitely think he could’ve planned it. Can’t even let myself think about the alternative, it makes me too sad for Macin.If Macin left on his own free will, thoughts on whether he did this spontaneously or planned it?
Surprised he took nothing with him...though he was depressed and possibly not thinking clearly if distraught. Hopefully, he did not commit suicide. I pray he is happy, safe, and thriving.
Thanks, and yours as well.LisaW... Your contribution to Websleuths is greatly appreciated! Macin needs your help too...
Where is he???
Agree and can relate.I hope in my heart of hearts that this is just an elaborate plan of his to start a new life. A few years ago I couldn’t see how anyone could just walk away from everything and never contact their loved ones again. I’ve struggled off and on with depression for most of life but after my mental health really began to deteriorate in early 2021, I understand it perfectly. If he felt as though he didn’t fit in with his family, as I’ve also experienced, for whatever reason and depending on what else he had going on mentally…it’s easy to picture him starting over without looking back. I’ve thought about it. Planned out how I would do it. As much as it hurts to think about this poor boy suffering so much that he would want to be someone completely different, mental pain can make you do things you never thought possible. Even if he had the perfect, most accepting parents (not saying anything against them, I don’t know them nor can I say for sure what they have or haven’t done for their son). Even if they did everything right, your mind can still play tricks on you. It can tell you terrible things and you believe those things. So short answer, yes. I definitely think he could’ve planned it. Can’t even let myself think about the alternative, it makes me too sad for Macin.
Poor Macin, I'm really on the fence with this one. On one hand, I feel he took his own life..but the mother in me wants to believe he started a new life. Either way, I hope he is at peace.
St. George, Utah is now one of the fastest growing metro areas in the US. It's been in the news a bit recently relative to the city's search for water: As St. George grows, where will its water come from?One thing I’ve witnessed over the years is how much the bluff behind the home (they had at the time of Macin’s disappearance) has changed. It used to be “in middle of the desert,” desolate, territory, and now is full of houses, paved paths, and much foot traffic. It’s almost unrecognizable to what it would have been in 2015. Even from the last large search (I believe it was 2018) so much has changed.
@Darling136 has posted on another thread. The remains are not Macin, but a missing woman who has her own thread here: Miriam Salgado.After seeing "Macin" so many times I realized that it's an unusual spelling and is likely pronounced the same as "Mason".
This is sad all the way around. The human remains were found near Sheep Bridge Road, which (google maps) is closer to Hurricane and LaVerkin, but within about a half hour drive from St. George.