Found Deceased UT - Masako Kenley, 53, Sandy/South Salt Lake, 2 July 2021

[doodles1211]

Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman who has been missing since Friday.
Masako Kenley, a 53-year-old Japanese woman with straight black hair, was last seen heading north to Layton from Sandy on Friday around 4 p.m. to have dinner with friends. Police say she was in a white Honda Odyssey with license plate 117PJP. The minivan was found Sunday afternoon in the Sandy Costco parking lot, according to a Facebook post.

Anyone with information regarding Kenley’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Sandy Police Department at 801-568-7200.

Sandy police ask for public’s help finding a missing woman

 

[Knox]

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Interesting comments, this sounds very serious. The video at Costco where her car was found is too fuzzy to tell who got out of the van.

Friday, July 2nd around 4 PM, Masko was headed to Layton to meet with a friend, never made it there, never came home. Yesterday morning her car was dropped at the Costo in Sandy, at 8:18 am. Her friend says this is completely out of character for Masako. Much more at video!

 

[Knox]

FOX 13 News

PLEASE SHARE - 53-year-old Masako Kenley was last seen Friday in Midvale and her car was last found in Sandy on Saturday
-5' 2" tall, 110 lbs. -Black hair, brown eyes
-Last seen wearing blue floral shirt, dark blue jeans and dark blue sandals

FOX13NOW.COM

.Search continues for missing and endangered woman out of Salt Lake County. Police are asking for help.

 

[Knox]

Sandy City Police Department

On July 3, 2021 Masako Kenley was reported as a missing person. Masako was last seen in the area of 7134 South 700 East in Midvale on July 2, 2021 around 4:00 P.M. Masako’s car was later found in a parking lot at 11100 South Auto Mall Drive in Sandy.

Masako is described as a 53 years old Asian female, 5’2”, 110lbs, shoulder length black hair and brown eyes. Masako was last seen wearing a blue floral shirt, dark blue jeans, and dark blue sandals.

If you have any information regarding Masako please contact the Sandy Police Department at 801-799-3000 X 7.

The Sandy Police Department appreciates the help and assistance of Masako's friends, neighbors, and the community that have organized and initiated searches for Masako.

 

[Knox]

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[swanniee11]

Does it sound like she was seen around the 4pm 2/2 by video as her last sighting? I wonder if she stopped for gas or something? IMO

 

[Knox]

Does it sound like she was seen around the 4pm 2/2 by video as her last sighting? I wonder if she stopped for gas or something? IMO

The address is a Holiday Inn. The reporter said Sandy PD did not give additional details, just that she is seen on video there. So it could be her vehicle was caught on video driving by, just not sure at this time. Hopefully more details will be given on the sighting.

 

[swanniee11]

The address is a Holiday Inn. The reporter said Sandy PD did not give additional details, just that she is seen on video there. So it could be her vehicle was caught on video driving by, just not sure at this time. Hopefully more details will be given on the sighting.

UMM!!! So she could have been seen inside the Holiday Inn? IMO

 

[PommyMommy]

Sad news...

Sandy Police on Twitter
It's with a heavy heart we must report Masako Kenley has been found deceased along the Jordan River near 8900 S 700 W. Rocky Mountain Rescue Dogs, Inc. assisted with the search which was pivotal in locating Mrs. Kenley due to the thick brush and heavily wooded area.
10:58 PM · Jul 4, 2021

Sandy Police on Twitter

10:24 PM · Jul 4, 2021

Rest in peace, Masako.

 

[PommyMommy]

JUL 4, 2021
Body of missing Sandy mother found along Jordan River | KUTV
[...]

Kenley's body was found nearly five miles where her car was found at the Costco on 11100 Auto Mall Drive. It was four miles from where she was last seen driving on video, around 7134 South and 700 East in Midvale.

[...]

Kenley’s friends, neighbors, church leaders and co-workers said the disappearance was completely out of character.

"She loves her kids and her husband. She would never leave them. She would just never do this,” said TB.

[...]

Details about her cause of death were not released.

[...]

 

[ClaireNC]

Oh no! So very sad. RIP sweet Masako.

 

[Knox]

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear the news Masako has been found deceased

I find the street number/names confusing in Utah. I see an East Jordan River Canal, next to Scott Cowdell Park?
Google Maps

 

[ElementalLaura]

Comments on KSL5 TV story news are interesting, particularly AP in replay to a post by CD about 18 hours ago. We cannot discuss comments here.

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[Knox]

Garna Mejia KSL[URL='https://twitter.com/GarnaMejiaKSL']@GarnaMejiaKSL[/URL]
“Losing Masako is devastating, but we feel blessed to have had her in our lives for as long as we did. We will never forget your kindness, generosity, and love.” #MasakoKenley’s family shared this statement:
@KSL5TV@kslnewsradio

 

[slowpoke]

https://mobile.twitter.com/GarnaMejiaKSL/status/1411945697365028866

According to the news release:

“Mrs. Kenley’s death is being investigated as a suspicious death.”

 

[Anonymom]

This is such sad news. The photos of Masako show such a happy, smiling person.

 

[Knox]

Kelly Vaughen@KellyVaughen
BREAKING: Arrest made in the murder of Masako Kenley. William O’Riley, 75, has been arrested by Sandy police. Police say he knew Masako, they wouldn’t elaborate on how just yet.

 

[Knox]

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SPD gives information on arrest.

 

[PommyMommy]

Masako Kenley: Body of missing Sandy woman located near Jordan River in Utah, William O'Riley arrested (abc4.com)
After working through the information, investigators identified a suspect, 75-year-old William O’Riley. Sandy Police say O’Riley and Kenley were acquaintances and this was not an abduction case.

An autopsy is scheduled to take place later in the day on Monday.

Body Of Missing Sandy Woman Located; Police Investigating Death As Suspicious (ksltv.com)
Family friend AC said they tracked down surveillance footage showing the van arriving at 8:18 a.m. Saturday.

“But they couldn’t see who got out of the car, so we don’t know if it was dumped there or if she parked it there,” AC said. “We really don’t know details.”

 

[Knox]

UMM!!! So she could have been seen inside the Holiday Inn? IMO

It appears Masako's vehicle was caught on camera as she traveled by the Holiday Inn, she was not seen outside her vehicle there.