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Medical examiner identifies remains found in Utah canyon as missing Texas woman
Human remains discovered in a canyon in Grand County, Utah, have been identified as those of a Texas woman who went missing with her husband while exploring an area in Moab last weekend, according to authorities.
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said the Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed that the remains discovered in the canyon on July 22, 2024, have been identified as Maranda Ankofski.
“The Grand County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to [Maranda] Ankofski’s family and friends during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a press release. “We understand the profound impact this news may have on the community and are committed to providing updates as more information becomes available.”
Maranda and her husband Ray were exploring the Steel Bender Off Road Trail area in Moab, the couple’s family told FOX 13 in Salt Lake City. They were last heard from before a thunderstorm struck the Moab area on July 19.
COUPLE MISSING IN UTAH MAY HAVE BEEN SWEPT AWAY IN FLASH FLOOD WHILE EXPLORING TRAIL ON UTV
The Ankofskis UTV was found damaged and their belongings scattered over a 3-mile stretch in a canyon, authorities said. (Ankofski Family via KSTU)
The storm triggered flash flooding, which trapped multiple hikers in the area. The Grand County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue said that at least 20 stranded hikers were rescued from Grand Staff Canyon in a six-hour operation.
Officials launched a search and rescue operation after the couple was reported missing on Monday. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said that a UTV belonging to the couple was located in the Steel Bender Trail area.
BODY FOUND NEAR SAN DIEGO TRAIL WHERE MISSING HIKER SEPARATED FROM GROUP DURING HEAT WAVE
Ray and Maranda Ankofski were reported missing Monday after a storm struck the Moab area where they had taken their UTV on a trail. (Ankofski Family via KSTU)
Chief Deputy Mike Palmer told FOX13 that the UTV was likely swept away in the flash flooding during the storm and was severely damaged.
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“It appears that probably once the flood hit the UTV, we’re thinking anywhere from three-quarters to a mile, pushed it down the wash and off of the waterfall,” Palmer said. “Their tools and belongings are scattered over a three-mile area in this canyon.”
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
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Police are investigating after gunfire erupted in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westlake, injuring a teenage boy on Wednesday.
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department responded to reports of shots fired in the area of West Temple and North Coronado streets just after 5 p.m.
When police arrived at the scene, they found a 16-year-old boy with a gunshot wound.
Additional officers were requested to block off the crime scene while medical personnel with the Los Angeles Fire Department treated the victim.
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L.A. police on the scene of a shooting that left a teenage boy injured in Westlake on July 31, 2024. (KTLA) -
L.A. police on the scene of a shooting that left a teenage boy injured in Westlake on July 31, 2024. (KTLA) -
L.A. police on the scene of a shooting that left a teenage boy injured in Westlake on July 31, 2024. (KTLA)
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital where he was listed in stable condition.
Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the shooting unfolded, but police said a Hispanic male in a white SUV allegedly fired from the vehicle before fleeing.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Los Angeles Police Department. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-8477 or leave tips online at www.lacrimestoppers.org.
Southwest
Man from India arrested in Texas for allegedly selling fake cancer treatment drugs to people in the US
A man was arrested in Houston, Texas, on allegations he sold and shipped counterfeit cancer drugs worth tens of thousands of dollars to people in the U.S.
Sanjay Kumar, 43, of Bihar, India, was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday.
He was arrested on Friday in Houston while he was in the U.S. to negotiate additional deals to expand his illicit business of selling fake oncology pharmaceuticals in the U.S., according to the U.S. Justice Department.
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A man was arrested in Houston, Texas, on allegations he sold and shipped counterfeit cancer drugs worth tens of thousands of dollars to people in the U.S. (iStock)
Kumar and his co-conspirators are accused of orchestrating the sale and shipment of counterfeit versions of Keytruda and other oncology pharmaceuticals to unsuspecting people in the U.S.
The DOJ said genuine Keytruda is a cancer immunotherapy that is approved in the U.S. for 19 different indications, including for treatment of lung cancer, head and neck cancer, gastric cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma and melanoma.
MEDICAL EXAMINER IDENTIFIES REMAINS FOUND IN UTAH CANYON AS MISSING TEXAS WOMAN
Sanjay Kumar was arrested on Friday in Houston while he was in the U.S. to negotiate additional deals to expand his illicit business. (iStock)
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC has the exclusive right to manufacture and distribute Keytruda in the U.S., according to the DOJ.
Kumar is charged with one count of conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit drugs and four counts of trafficking in counterfeit drugs. If convicted, he could face as many as 20 years in prison on each count.
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A 21-year-old woman was assaulted and left unresponsive in an apartment in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday night, officials said.
The attack was reported at about 10:30 p.m. when someone described as either a parent or social worker called the Los Angeles Fire Department to report there was an unresponsive woman in the 1200 block of Olive Street.
She was taken to a local hospital, and her injuries and condition have not yet been released.
The LAFD, however, described her as being in “serious medical distress.”
At about 1 a.m., hospital staff reported the attack to the Los Angeles Police Department, which is investigating the scene, described as an apartment.
No information about the suspected attacker has been released.
Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.
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