- Rancher disappears after walking to new job in Utah desert community
- Elizabeth Green, 21, was reported missing to the Juab County Sheriff’s Office in April.
A rancher mysteriously disappeared after walking to her new job in an “extremely rural” desert community in Utah.
Elizabeth Green, 21, was reported missing by her family to the Juab County Sheriff’s Office on April 17.
She was last seen in Callao where she was walking to a ranch to start a new job.
“Unfortunately, there are so many unknowns,” said his mother, Vanessa Simmons. KUTV. “I’m at the point where I think maybe someone picked her up.”
Rancher Elizabeth Green, 21, mysteriously disappeared after walking to her new job in an “extremely rural” desert community in Utah.
People close to Elizabeth told authorities that she suffers from mental health issues and had previously run away.
The young woman went missing last month and a search and rescue team was sent to search the area where she was seen on April 18.
“I just don’t know who she is, or if they actually picked her up, or if they didn’t come and then she left trying to walk through the desert,” Simmons added.
The Juab County Sheriff’s Office filed a search warrant to access Elizabeth’s devices and social media accounts.
“This area of our county is approximately three hours away from major cities and requires travel on dirt roads,” he says.
‘SAR searched the area between his house and the ranch where he was going to work.
‘They also searched in a grid pattern around the area. They were unable to locate Elizabeth or anything that would determine where she might have gone.
Her family reported her missing to the Juab County Sheriff’s Office on April 17.
His mother Vanessa Simmons (right) said: “Unfortunately, there are so many unknowns.” I’m at the point where I think maybe someone picked her up.
The young woman went missing last month and a search and rescue team was sent to search the area where she was seen on April 18.
The Juab County Sheriff’s Office examined the ranch where Elizabeth went to work before she disappeared.
Her family told investigators that she always returned home and communicated within a day.
Search teams have attempted to ping his cell phone, but have yet to receive a response.
“Based on the information we have received, we are concerned that Elizabeth may be in danger of serious bodily injury or death,” the order said.
“It is unknown if Elizabeth is in danger and lost in the vast desert, or if someone she was communicating with has met her and is holding her against her will.”
