Tuesday September 21, 2021

Some Moab locals hoped that the recent search for missing-person Gabby Petito could bring more national attention to the still-unsolved double homicide of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner. Petito and her boyfriend visited the Moab area in August, around the same time Schulte and Turner were last seen in town. But law enforcement has determined the two cases are not related. That means locals are still left grappling with their questions – and grief – around the Moab couple’s death. Plus, air tours near Utah’s five national parks are one way to get above the crowds, but regulations on this form of tourism has been slow. Today on the news, a report on a new draft management plan for flights over Arches National Park.

Show Notes:

Photo: A memorial for Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner was held at Old City Park on Friday, September 17. Credit Justin Higginbottom

If you have information that may be relevant to the double homicide, please call the Grand County Sheriff’s Office at 435-259-8115. According to GCSO, there is currently a $20,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved.

Statewide Report Wyoming: Missing & Murdered Indigenous People
https://wysac.uwyo.edu/wysac/reports/View/7713

The Salt Lake Tribune: Authorities rule out link between Gabby Petito case, couple killed in Moab
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2021/09/17/authorities-rule-out-link/

Arches National Park Draft Air Tour Management Plan
Comment Period Closes Oct 3rd
https://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=25&projectID=102782&documentID=114693