The person at the center of this case
Unknown female victim
Homicide · Open
3 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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vehicle
Lead #1Silver Chevrolet Aveo with black tape on middle bumper and blue tape on bumper sides—where is this vehicle now and who owns it?
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evidence
Lead #2Dash camera footage captured the suspect's face and distinctive appearance; has this video been widely circulated to the public?
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suspect
Lead #3Possible White or Hispanic male with thick beard, tattoo on right hand webbing—do local tattoo artists or shops have records matching this distinctive marking?
On May 22, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. in West Valley City, Utah, a woman encountered a man with a disabled vehicle who drew a gun, assaulted her, and attempted to restrain her with zip ties before she escaped. The suspect remains at large and is described as possibly White or Hispanic with a thick beard, wearing a yellow shirt over white long sleeves and a beanie, with a distinctive tattoo on his right hand webbing. Dash camera footage and the vehicle description—a silver Chevrolet Aveo with black and blue tape on the bumper—provide critical leads for identifying and locating this dangerous offender.
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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witness
Lead #4The victim was able to observe the suspect closely during the assault; detailed interviews and composite sketches may help identify him.
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clue
Lead #5Why was the vehicle parked in a remote location with flashers on at 1:30 a.m., and was the 'disabled vehicle' scenario a deliberate lure?
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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 and attempted abduction
Female passerby encountered suspect with disabled silver Chevrolet Aveo. Suspect displayed handgun, assaulted victim, applied zip ties, but victim escaped after retrieving the weapon.
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:June 14, 2026