Found Deceased UT - William "Drew" Bull and Christopher "Topher" Owens, Blanding, 26 Feb 2024 *arrest*

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Search continues in Southern Utah for two men last heard from in February

Officials are continuing to search for two missing men last heard from on Feb. 26 in San Juan County.

kjzz.com

Deputies said the men, 29-year-old William "Drew" Bull and 28-year-old Christopher "Topher" Owens, were last heard from mid-day on Feb. 26.

The initially stated the men left from the Blanding area, possibly in a black Dodge pickup truck. Their direction of travel was unknown.

The San Juan County Sheriffs Office said they executed Friday's search warrant with assistance from the Blanding Police Department, Utah Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation, Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and Unified Police Department.

 

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this really doesnt sound good.... especially seeing as drew didn't return home to his wife & 3 kids in Moab....
Topher & Bull are best friends who work together. They were supposed to be heading to a job the 26th and haven't been seen since. They do mechanical work and perform recovery jobs for vehicles that have been stranded or stuck in remote or rural areas. But Topher's friend says above that his wallet was still in his room (the one he rents in Blanding UT) so that's weird too
"his wallet is at his house... everything he'd take with him normally is still there"

 

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[borndem]

Well, this doesn't look good. Two friends and co-workers, apparently on their way to do a job -- now missing.
Did they run into some people who didn't like the way they looked and were caught in a fight and/or worse?
Hoping they are okay and back at their homes.
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Blanding is a city in San Juan County, Utah, United States. The population was 3,375 at the 2010 census, making it the most populated city in San Juan County. It was settled in the late 19th century by Mormon settlers, predominantly from the famed Hole-In-The-Rock expedition. Wikipedia
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[Unalienable Rights]

Case of 2 missing men now a homicide investigation; man arrested in connection with disappearance

A man was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two men in San Juan County that investigators have now deemed a homicide investigation.

ksltv.com

BLANDING — A man was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two men in San Juan County that investigators have now deemed a homicide investigation.

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office arrested Charles Yoo, 35, on Friday following a search warrant at the residence he had been living at with the two men who had been reported missing. Yoo was arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice after the search was conducted, according to a police booking affidavit.

More at link.

 

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Mar 11, 2024
A man was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two men in San Juan County that investigators have now deemed a homicide investigation.

 

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Oh no :'( that is so sickening and saddening. Those poor babies lost a dad, Drew's wife lost her husband, and all of Drew and Topher's friends and families must be DEVASTATED. My god

 

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Case of 2 missing men now a homicide investigation; man arrested in connection with disappearance

A man was arrested in connection with the disappearance of two men in San Juan County that investigators have now deemed a homicide investigation.

ksltv.com

Shortly after the friend spoke with Yoo, a text message was received by Bull’s significant other on Feb. 27 that appeared “suspicious,” the affidavit states.

The text said, “it’s always something with everyone, I can’t deal with this,” and goes on to say, “tell toph I’m sorry if he’s alive.”

The text appeared to be sent by someone other than Bull. It mentioned the possibility of Owens no longer being alive, according to the probable cause statement. The friend grew even more concerned after Yoo, who has a large collection of guns, told him that one of them was missing.

Friend Jeff LeBlanc wants to know why someone would harm Owens and Bull.

“It’s unreal,” LeBlanc said. “Toph was the type of guy that would give you the last cigarette out of his the cigarette pack. He would give you the shirt off his back. He would give you the last…bite of this food if you were in need. This kid was…just super, super duper caring and loving and I mean, he would do anything for anybody. I don’t think people really understand, this kid’s got an army behind him.”

He’s holding out hope, and said he and friends are considering a search for Bull and Owens on their own.

“I’m very angry with this whole situation,” he said. “He didn’t deserve this. If it’s true he isn’t alive, he really didn’t deserve it.”

 

[Howl]

Such heartbreak.

There is endless rugged, empty canyon/mesa country and the Abajo mountains, all very close to Blanding.

The information that part of Owens' and Bull's work involved extracting vehicles stuck in remote areas makes sense; San Juan County is filled with rugged unpaved roads that invite four wheeling. People can and do get in trouble.

I hope Yoo will come clean and confess all.

 

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Roommate of 2 missing Utah men arrested; Homicide investigation underway

Nearly two weeks after a pair of men from southeastern Utah went missing, their roommate has been arrested for obstruction of justice, and police say the case is now a homicide investigation.

www.fox13now.com

On Friday, 35-year-old Charles Youngkuom Yoo was arrested after a search warrant was served at his house in Blanding, where he and the two missing men lived.

Yoo told police he saw Bull and Owens leave the house on Feb. 26. However, police said the last time they could document the two men's whereabouts was on Feb. 25 when they were returning home from Moab.

The sheriff's office said they have now classified the case as a homicide investigation. They said that after collecting evidence and interviewing Yoo, they have found a "lack of proof of life" of Bull and Owens.

Isabelle Bull, the wife of William Bull, sent the following written statement to FOX 13 News on Sunday:

"I’m devastated and heartbroken and he was a great husband, dad, son and nephew, me and his family can’t believe this has happened and just want him home. He didn’t deserve this. He was such a lovable person and always wanted to help people. We love and miss him so much."

 

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Who returns to their home and feels the need to tactically clear each room in a house?

2 Men Went Missing from Utah in Late February and Their Roommate Was Just Charged with Aggravated Murder

Charles Yoo is charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the presumed deaths of William Bull and Christopher Owens

www.yahoo.com

Not a well written article but interesting.

 

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Who returns to their home and feels the need to tactically clear each room in a house?

2 Men Went Missing from Utah in Late February and Their Roommate Was Just Charged with Aggravated Murder

Charles Yoo is charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the presumed deaths of William Bull and Christopher Owens

www.yahoo.com

Not a well written article but interesting.

dude sounds paranoid.
article also states CY was their landlord

 

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Bodies found

Bodies of missing Blanding men found

The bodies of William Drew Bull and Christopher Alan Owens were found Friday. The owner of their Blanding house is charged with aggravated murder in their deaths.

www.ksl.com

 

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2 Men Went Missing from Utah in Late February and Their Roommate Was Just Charged with Aggravated Murder

Charles Yoo is charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the presumed deaths of William Bull and Christopher Owens

people.com

According to a probable cause affidavit obtained by PEOPLE, a friend of Bull’s alerted police on Feb. 27 after he couldn’t get in contact with his friend. He told police about a text message Bull’s girlfriend received from Bull’s phone on Feb. 27.

The text message read: “Its always something with everyone I cant deal with this b-------," and referenced Bull's ex-wife. Bull's friend told police that Bull's ex-wife's name was misspelled and detectives later learned they had not been in contact for three years.

Detectives later determined that the text message was "sent from the immediate area of Charles' residence.”

“Charles was found to be the only person at the residence on [Feb. 27] when the text message was sent. Charles also provided confirmation the text was sent from the residence, and he knew how it was sent. [Bull] and [Owens] have no proof of life since [Feb. 25], with the exception of the text message sent from [Bull’s] phone when [Yoo] claimed no one else was home,” the affidavit states.

“The text also mentioned Toph which was [Owens'] nickname, and mentioned him possibly not being alive,” per the affidavit.

Blanding man in custody, charged in connection with missing roommates

Charles Yoo, 35, has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the disappearance of his two roommates William Bull and Christopher Owens.

www.upr.org

Bull’s friend told police that he and Yoo drove to Moab to pick up Bull’s girlfriend on Feb. 27 and when they returned to Yoo’s home he "thought it would be a good idea to tactically clear the residence for any possible threats.”

According to the affidavit, Yoo was a former military veteran and instructed Bull’s friend on “the proper technique for clearing the home.”

Bull’s friend told police that when he entered the garage, he noticed a door that had not been checked and was locked from the inside.

“Charles was asked about the locked door and if he had cleared that room,” per the affidavit. “Charles told [Bull’s friend] that he had not checked the room and that it must have been locked on his way out. [Bull’s friend] tried repeatedly to gain entry into the room. Charles then claimed he had cleared the room. Charles was adamant that it was clear and there was no reason to enter the room.”

 

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Cell phone data showed both men left Moab on February 25, go to the Maverick in Blanding, and then go to the house of Charles Yoo.

Cell phone data reportedly showed both Bull and Owens phones staying in the immediate area of the house until February 27. After that point, the cell phones had been turned off and there was no more data, documents state

The bodies of Bull and Owens were found in Arizona around March 22, documents state.

Cell phone data reportedly showed Yoo’s phone in the approximate area of the location site on March 1.

After additional investigation, the cause of death for both of the men were determined to be gunshot wounds, documents state, and the bullets and fragments taken from the bodies matched one of Yoo’s guns

Cause, location of death of missing San Juan Co. men revealed by investigators

Investigators with San Juan County shared more information Thursday into the disappearance and murder of two Utah men.

www.abc4.com

 

[Unalienable Rights]

Man accused in the killing of two missing men earlier this year is facing additional charges

A man accused of killing two men missing from San Juan County earlier this year is facing additional charges.

ksltv.com

May 25, 2024

BLANDING — A man accused of killing two men missing from San Juan County earlier this year is facing additional charges.

Charles Yoo, 35, has now been charged with two counts of abuse or desecration of a human body, according to the San Juan County Attorney’s Office.

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In addition to two counts of aggravated murder, Yoo is also facing one count of obstruction of justice.

 

[Howl]

From the ksltv.com article linked by @Unalienable Rights: Christopher “Topher” Owens, 28 and William “Drew” Bull... lived in Yoo’s house... In newly released information, authorities said...their bodies were found in Arizona.

I tend to be a little OCD about geographical locations in areas I'm even somewhat familiar with. I have passing familiarity with southeastern Utah and Blanding and passed through Bluff, Utah (pop. 320) two days ago.

MOO: The most direct way to get to Arizona is to drive 26 miles south, straight down Hwy 191 from Blanding, through Bluff, and turn left a mile or two out of town to stay on Hwy 191. Cross the San Juan River and onto the Navajo Nation and it's another twenty or so miles to the border with Arizona. It's big open country, with "official" dirt roads and two-tracks wandering off here and there. Plenty of space to hide bodies.

LE isn't saying anything specific about where the men were found, perhaps to be sensitive to traditional Navajo beliefs about death or possibly a policy of the Navajo Nation. Or maybe they just aren't ready to release the information.