SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man who was last seen on Sept. 11, 2024.
Blayne K. Parkin, 44, was last seen around Payson on the evening of Sept. 11. Sgt. Spencer Cannon with the UCSO told ABC4.com that Parkin is estimated to be about 6’0″ tall and weigh about 200 pounds. Officials do not know what he was last wearing.
What should you do if someone goes missing?
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Blayne K Parkin was last seen on Sept. 11, 2024 in the area of Payson, Utah. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office has asked anyone who sees Parkin or his truck to contact its office by phone. (Courtesy: Utah County Sheriff’s Office) -
Blayne K Parkin was last seen on Sept. 11, 2024 in the area of Payson, Utah. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office has asked anyone who sees Parkin or his truck to contact its office by phone. (Courtesy: Utah County Sheriff’s Office) -
Blayne K Parkin was last seen on Sept. 11, 2024 in the area of Payson, Utah. His truck, shown in the photo, was last seen near Roosevelt, Utah, on Sept. 12, 2024. (Courtesy: Utah County Sheriff’s Office) -
Blayne K Parkin was last seen on Sept. 11, 2024 in the area of Payson, Utah. His red camper topper was found in Uintah County. (Courtesy: Utah County Sheriff’s Office)
Officials said Parkin’s red truck was spotted near Roosevelt in the area of Uintah County on the morning of Sept. 12, and the red camper shell was found in that area as well.
The sheriff’s office has asked anyone with information about the whereabouts of Parkin or his truck to call the Utah County Sheriff’s Office at 801-851-4010 or email Detective Brinton at [email protected].
What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person
More than 600,000 people go missing each year in the United States, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing.
Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.
When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:
Additional resources
For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons, as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah.
Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:
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