The person at the center of this case
Female victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023
UNKNOWN SUSPECT - WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH
Justice for Female victim (name not disclosed) — 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 sides - distinctive identifying features
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suspect
Lead #2Possibly White or Hispanic male with thick beard, hand tattoo on webbing of right hand, wearing yellow shirt over white long-sleeved shirt and beanie
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evidence
Lead #3Victim's dash camera footage captured suspect's appearance and vehicle details
On May 22, 2023, at approximately 1:30 a.m. in West Valley City, Utah, a female driver encountered a man standing beside a silver Chevrolet Aveo with distinctive tape on its bumper, claiming car trouble. When she approached, he brandished a black handgun and forced her into the vehicle, then assaulted her and attempted to restrain her with zip ties. The victim managed to grab the gun, escape, and flee in her own vehicle. The suspect remains at large, and investigators are seeking public assistance in identifying a possibly White or Hispanic male with a thick beard, hand tattoo, and knowledge of the vehicle's location and condition.
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evidence
Lead #4Black handgun used in assault - critical evidence and weapon of concern
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clue
Lead #5Why was the vehicle parked in a remote location with flashers on? Was the 'car trouble' story premeditated or coincidental?
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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 kidnapping
Female passerby encountered suspect with silver Chevrolet Aveo; suspect brandished handgun, assaulted victim, and attempted to restrain her with zip ties before victim escaped
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:May 22, 2023 at 1:30 AM
Last Updated:April 29, 2026