Two adults and child found dead in Millard County
At about 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening, deputies with the Millard County Sheriff's Office received reports of 'deceased individuals' near the Flowell area west of Fillmore. According to an ABC4 crew on scene, the incident in Fillmore occurred at a home near 2400 North 3900 West.
Police say they were able to identify one young child and two adults, but will not be releasing any further information pending an autopsy. The deaths are currently under investigation. However, police say there is no active threat to the public.
A neighbor who lives in the area spoke with ABC4 about how the tragedy has been impacting their community. Brett Mathis said she woke up and saw a news article that reported the deaths had happened close to home.
'I started reaching out to my neighbors, and finally, someone messaged, but it's just heartbreaking. I personally didn't know the family, that I'm aware of… it was very heartbreaking to hear that this happened so close to home,' Mathis stated.
Yesterday had been a day of celebration for the small community, as their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints local ward had gathered together to celebrate Pioneer Day.
'As a Church ward, we got together and did like face painting… and paper rockets and watched movies, we had dinner,' Mathis shared. 'It was a big event for the ward to get together and celebrate.'
According to Mathis, it's been difficult for the community to go from a positive atmosphere of celebrating to an atmosphere of mourning the loss of life.
'And then to find out that someone from my neighborhood, from my ward, had suffered such a traumatic experience, it's — it's hard,' Mathis expressed. 'That poor family, that's all I can think of… I can just only imagine.'
A funeral is being planned, and Mathis stated that ward members have asked her to assist in some aspects. She says that the community in Flowell has always come together to support each other during times of difficulty, and she is grateful for the opportunity to help.
'It's such a laid-back community, very loving, very welcoming people from day one,' Mathis shared.
This is a developing story. ABC4 will update this post as new information becomes available.
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