Body of missing Montana man located in Emery County

EMERY COUNTY, Utah — In a tragic replace, the Emery County Sheriff’s Workplace shared that the physique of a lacking Montana man was found close to Colonnade Arch.

Jonathan Baker, 53, was reported lacking on April 10 and was final heard from on April 7. His final identified location was at Moonshine Wash South of Inexperienced River in Emery County.

Baker was reported lacking when he didn’t choose up his son in Salt Lake Metropolis to return again dwelling to Bozeman, Montana.

Authorities from a number of companies in addition to Baker’s household and pals checked many trail-heads and different common areas with no success. On account of dangerous climate, a helicopter search was not licensed instantly.

On Tuesday, the Emery County Sheriff’s Workplace went on social media to ask for the general public’s assist to find Baker. A Salt Lake Metropolis man noticed the article printed by FOX 13 Information and recalled that he had seen the truck on a latest journey.

The person instructed authorities he and his good friend had seen the truck on the street to Colonnade Arch and that they seen a person who they thought was sleeping on the slick rock close to as they hiked alongside the overlook at Horseshoe Canyon.

With that info in thoughts, the Division of Public Security helicopter checked the world and located Baker’s truck. His physique was situated about one-half of a mile from his truck.

Foul play just isn’t suspected in his loss of life.

In a press launch Thursday, officers mentioned partially, “Emery County Sheriff’s Workplace expresses honest condolences to the household, pals and colleagues of Jonathan Baker, and appreciation to all who aided within the search and restoration.”