Official statements from Box Elder County authorities or Utah State Parks

Search Underway for Missing 51-Year-Old Man at Willard Bay Saturday Night

Aug 4, 2024, 02:45 PM

A search and rescue operation is underway at Willard Bay for a man who went missing Saturday night. At 8:55 PM, 911 received a call from a small boat reporting motor issues. The caller stated that a male passenger had gone overboard and had been underwater for three minutes without resurfacing. The Box Elder County authorities quickly responded and began launching boats to search. The missing individual is identified as a 51-year-old man. The south marina has been closed as teams continue their search efforts. According to Utah State Parks, the man was swept away by a storm while swimming. Teams resumed the search on Sunday.