Chapter 15: The Disappearance and Mysterious Death Of Elizabeth Salgado

In march 2015,Elizabeth Salgado came to America from Mexico in order to learn English and be among fellow Mormons in Provo, Utah.She was described as being a shy, spiritual woman, who was excited for new opportunities.After just 18 days of being in Utah, Elizabeth finished her Language classesand headed back to her apartment, just 18 blocks away.She would never make it there.it has been 7 years & with no leads and very little evidence, the Salgado family has no answers as to what happened to Elizabeth.additionally, in August of 2021, Miriam Salgado, Elizabeth's aunt, went missing as well, and she still has not been found.
If anyone out there was in Provo in April of 2015 and has any information about what could have happened to Elizabeth please call:
Utah county sheriff’s office, investigator division: 801 851 4010 The Utah Cold Case Coalition Tip line: 385 258 3313.if anyone out there has any information on the disappearance of Miriam Salgado Please contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office tip line @ 435-656-6644 or email tips@Washeriff.net.
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Mejia, G. K. (2021, March 4). Coin with DNA found at site where Elizabeth Salgado’s remains were located. KSL. https://www.ksl.com/article/50119111/coin-with-dna-found-at-site-where-elizabeth-salgados-remains-were-located

Mejia, K. G. T. V. (2020a, April 17). New lead and forensics as Elizabeth Salgado homicide case still active after 5 years. KSL.com. https://www.ksl.com/article/46742522/new-lead-and-forensics-as-elizabeth-salgado-homicide-case-still-active-after-5-years

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Missing Provo woman’s body found 3 years later, but ‘the investigation is not finished,’ police say. (2018, May 25). The Salt Lake Tribune. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/05/24/missing-provo-womans-body-found-3-years-later-but-the-investigation-is-not-finished-police-say/

NBC Universal. (2015, May 4). Hundreds continue to search for Elizabeth Salgado. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/hundreds-continue-search-elizabeth-salgado-n353446

Ortiz,  m. (2022, April 11). The Justice Files: 7 years later Elizabeth Salgado’s parents suspect someone close to her, killed her. ABC4. https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/the-justice-files-7-years-later-elizabeth-salgados-parents-suspect-someone-close-to-her-killed-her/

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Penrod, S. (2018, May 25). UPDATE: Skeletal remains identified as those of Elizabe

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