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ST. GEORGE — Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend.
Sheriff Tracy Glover told St. George News that despite an extensive search last weekend, no sign of Courtney Lynne Townsend was found by Kane County search crews. Glover said as more snow melts in the area known for high mountain terrain, another search will be conducted.
On Jan. 8, the St. George Police Department shared a missing person post on social media reporting Townsend, 32, had been missing since Nov. 16, 2023. The vehicle she was last seen driving was found several days later near a remote camping area in Kane County near Duck Creek.
Glover said the vehicle was reported by someone passing through the area who said it appeared to be high-centered on rocks and burned, although several days had passed between the fire and the person finding the vehicle. He added that winter snow prevented a more thorough search of the area until recently.
