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September 21, 2024

Deceased Montana man was found at rest stop in Box Elder County


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On Friday, State Troopers were alerted to a suspicious vehicle at the northbound Perry, Utah rest stop off of I-15. When troopers arrived, they found the sole occupant, a deceased male, in a vehicle with Montana registration. The State Bureau of Investigation identified the male as 64-year-old, James Puuri of Kalispell, Montana. The time and cause of death are pending results of an autopsy. Puuri was on the missing persons list. There were no signs of foul play.