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DELTA — The body of a man found in a remote area outside of Delta is believed to have been there for at least a year, according to investigators.
A geologist doing work in the area found the partially decomposed body Sunday near the Sevier Dry Lake area west of Delta.
Monday, following a preliminary autopsy by the Utah State Medical Examiner's Office, the cause of death was still undetermined and was being treated as suspicious by the Millard County Sheriff's Office until proven otherwise.
The sheriff's office had some additional information about the discovery. The man was between 5-foot-7 and 5- foot-8 and between 130 to 150 pounds, said Millard County sheriff's spokeswoman Lindsay Mitchell. The man was believed to be between 40 to 50 years old and had a full reddish colored beard and hair, she said.
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Authorities have recovered the body of a white male in the Sevier Dry Lake area west of Delta.The man was found wearing a gray zip up hoodie, a dark colored beanie, dark colored pants, a dark leather belt and no shoes or socks. He had no identification on him, Mitchell said. The only items the man had in his pocket were two $1 bills, she said.
The body was found in an area that would only be accessible by ATV's or by hiking. There was no additional evidence, such as a campsite, around the body, Mitchell said. Millard County has not had any recent reports of a missing person matching the man's description.
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