Juab County officials said Tuesday they now “strongly” suspect foul play in connection with two missing teens who were reported missing Jan. 2.
The couple, 18-year-old Riley Powell and 17-year-old Brelynne “Breezy” Otteson, left Tooele about 9:30 a.m. Dec. 30 with plans to head to Eureka, where they share a home, family members have said, but the teens never arrived.
The Juab County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday that the circumstances surrounding the recovery of the Jeep — specifically its condition and general placement — is “highly suspicious,” leading investigators to believe the vehicle had been intentionally abandoned by someone other than the two missing teens.