Authorities launch investigation after finding dead person in St. George

Authorities have launched an investigation after a female was found dead in a local residence, St. George, Utah, April 13, 2022 | Reader submitted photo, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —Authorities launched an investigation Wednesday morning after a female was found dead at a local residence. 

At approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, a male went to the St. George Police Department to report a possibly dead female, according to a press release issued by the Police Department. 

Officers responded to the residence on a welfare check and located the dead female. The manner of death and identification of those involved will not be released at this time, the news release states.

Police say the male has been taken into custody in relation to this investigation, adding that there is no threat to the public at this time.

A portion of the Police Department’s parking lot is closed while a vehicle believed to be associated with this incident is processed by detectives, police say. However, the lobby remains open.

This is an active investigation and further information will be released at a later time.

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