Found Deceased UT - Tristen White, 27, texted mom he’d be in motel after work trip to Garden City, La Verkin, 21 Feb 2024

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Tristen White, 27, has been confirmed missing by La Verkin police, and the case is under the Rich County Sheriff’s Office.
Tristen White, 27, has been confirmed missing by La Verkin police, and the case is under the Rich County Sheriff's Office. (Photo Courtesy of Rain Lopez)

He is described to be of Native American descent, with a height of about 6’2″ and a weight of around 200 to 220 pounds, according to family.

According to his mother, he was not dressed for cold weather, and was wearing tennis shoes and a flannel. He has a tattoo of Patrick Star on his leg and a jack-o-lantern on a knee. He is said to always be wearing a cap or a beanie.

According to Lopez, her son was picked up in Salt Lake City for a work trip in Garden City. The last time Lopez heard from him, he had texted that he was spending the night in a motel.

White’s employer spoke to the police, according to Lopez, and said that he had left to pick some things up and came back to find that White was gone.

According to family, it is uncharacteristic of White to not respond, as he is usually in constant contact because of his mother’s health issues. Lopez said White does have mental health issues, but the travel was work-related, and his employer was with him.

Lopez said she attempted to reactivate White’s phone, but the carrier was unable to do so because she is not White. Law enforcement is reportedly attempting to ping his phone.

A pizza restaurant next to the motel, Firehouse Pizzeria, said they saw White the night he disappeared, but did not see him the next day.
 
Terrible news. Tristen has been found deceased.

April 6, 2024

GARDEN CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The identity of the body found in Garden City on Tuesday has been released by the Rich County Sheriff’s Office.

The deceased person has been identified as Tristen White, 27.

How horrible for his mom and family.
But they don’t know why yet?
Overdose? Accident? Suicide? Homicide?
 
How horrible for his mom and family.
But they don’t know why yet?
Overdose? Accident? Suicide? Homicide?
Often they know why even if the official death investigation isn't complete. LE is not required to release a cause of death to the public, though they are more likely to if a crime was involved. In some death investigations, out of respect for or at the request of family, the cause is not released to the public. So sorry to hear this news.
 
How horrible for his mom and family.
But they don’t know why yet?
Overdose? Accident? Suicide? Homicide?
I haven’t seen an update on COD yet just that they are working to determine what may have happened. One article states that his behavior the last time he was seen led them to believe he was endangered.
 

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