Body found in vicinity of infamous Skinwalker Ranch
The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported the recovery of a deceased individual around February 29 near Skinwalker Ranch.
Chief Deputy Brian Fletcher confirmed the finding, stating, “Our agency did locate a deceased individual south of Fort Duchesne; however, the circumstances are not suspicious, and no further information will be released out of respect for the family,” in an email to Expanding Frontiers Research on March 4.
Expanding Frontiers Research received information indicating that the body may have been found in the vicinity of 4500 East and 2800 South after an abandoned motorcycle was reported to the sheriff’s office several months earlier. The motorcycle’s discovery was reported on November 24, 2023.
According to an insider familiar with the incident, the deceased individual might have been in the area due to an interest in the purported paranormal phenomena linked to Skinwalker Ranch. When asked about this possibility, Chief Deputy Fletcher declined to provide further details.
A formal request was submitted to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office on Friday under the Utah Government Records Access and Management Act, seeking all incident reports and related documentation regarding the scenes and circumstances.
This story is currently unfolding, and updates will follow.
