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West Bountiful woman found dead in Idaho reservoir after month-long Silver Alert

Posted at 7:55 PM, May 16, 2024

ONEIDA COUNTY, Idaho — West Bountiful police confirmed the body pulled from a submerged vehicle in an Idaho reservoir was a Utah woman reported missing in April.

Oneida County Idaho Sheriff's Office recovered a submerged vehicle from the Weston Reservoir Thursday, with a body found inside that would later be identified as Kay Prince Vest.

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Vest, 80, was the subject of a Silver Alert issued on April 8, 2024. An investigation into her death is ongoing but police reported there were no signs of foul play.

Leading up to the discovery of her body, police received a handful of tips sighting the missing woman in Idaho but were not able to locate her.

"Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family and friends of Kay during this tragic time," West Bountiful Police said. "The investigation is ongoing, and the West Bountiful Police Department is working closely with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office."