The person at the center of this case
Unknown female victim
Homicide · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023
UNKNOWN SUSPECT - WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH
Justice for Unknown female victim — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1White or Hispanic male with thick beard, wearing yellow shirt over white long-sleeved shirt and beanie; tattoo on webbing of right hand
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vehicle
Lead #2Silver Chevrolet Aveo with black tape on middle bumper and blue tape on sides; flashers on at time of incident
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evidence
Lead #3Dash camera video captured suspect's face and vehicle details; black handgun used in assault
On May 22, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. in West Valley City, Utah, a woman encountered a man with a disabled silver Chevrolet Aveo who pulled a handgun and attempted to sexually assault her after she stopped to help. The victim managed to grab the gun, escape, and drive away, but the suspect remains at large. Investigators are seeking the public's help identifying a White or Hispanic male with a thick beard, distinctive hand tattoo, and knowledge of the vehicle's location and condition.
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clue
Lead #4Why was the vehicle parked in a remote area with flashers on? Was the 'disabled vehicle' scenario staged?
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witness
Lead #5Female victim can provide detailed description and may have additional identifying information about suspect
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Source Narrative
Sexual Assault May 22, 2023 West Valley City, Utah On May 22, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a female passerby saw a silver Chevrolet Aveo with black tape on the middle of the bumper and blue tape on the sides of the bumper. The vehicle was parked in a remote part of West Valley City, Utah, with its flashers turned on; a man was standing outside the vehicle holding jumper cables.
The victim’s dash camera captured the man and is described as possibly White or Hispanic with a thick beard. He was wearing a yellow shirt overtop of a long-sleeved, white shirt, and a beanie.
The video stopped at that point, but the victim also noted that the man had a tattoo on the webbing of his right hand. The female exited her vehicle and the man pulled out a black handgun.
He told her to shut up and get in the car. She sat in the car, and he struck her.
He tore her shirt open, then put zip ties on her arms. He was going to put another clear industrial strength zip tie on her arms and set the gun on her.
She grabbed the gun, threw it, and was able to escape in her vehicle.
Timeline of Events
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2023-05-22
01:30Sexual assault attempt
Female passerby observed silver Chevrolet Aveo with taped bumper and man holding jumper cables. Suspect pulled handgun, forced victim into vehicle, struck her, attempted to restrain with zip ties. Victim grabbed gun and escaped.
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:May 12, 2026