Tom Lund

📍 Location

📝 Description

Thomas Roger Lund, a 39-year-old eastern Summit County resident, was last heard from around September 15, 2024, believed to be heading into the Uinta Mountains. He frequented areas around Moon Lake and Wolf Creek Pass. His red 1997 Ford pickup with a white stripe was later found unoccupied after crashing into a ravine off Mirror Lake Highway near the Soapstone Basin turnoff. Lund's body was recovered on October 4, 2024, with an apparent gunshot wound; officials stated there is no current evidence of foul play, and the cause of death has not yet been released by the Utah Office of the Medical Examiner. The identity was publicly confirmed on October 21, 2024. The case transitioned from missing person to deceased.

🔍 Circumstances

Missing since mid-September 2024 in the Uintas; a friend reported Lund hadn’t been seen since around September 12, with possible sightings near Whiskey Creek (about 5 miles up from the Highline Trailhead). The red pickup truck Lund often drove was found abandoned in a ravine off Mirror Lake Highway (Route 150) near mile marker 15. A search and investigation followed; Lund was later found deceased with an apparent gunshot wound near his truck on October 4, 2024. Authorities did not suspect foul play at the time; final cause of death pending from the Medical Examiner.

👤 Physical Description

Thomas Roger Lund, approximately 39 years old, about 5'9" tall, with a lean to average build. Last known vehicle: red 1997 Ford pickup with a white stripe.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Vehicle located in a ravine off Mirror Lake Highway near Soapstone Basin turnoff; body recovered with an apparent gunshot wound; Medical Examiner release pending final cause of death; Summit County Sheriff's Office coordinated with Duchesne County Sheriff's Office during the investigation; contact number for information: (435) 615-3500.

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