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Maren Carlson Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Valley City, Utah on Nov 01, 2021

Victim Details

Created

Oct 04, 2022

Case Added

Oct 05, 2022

Firstname

Maren

Lastname

Carlson

Current Age

103

Age At Disappearance

Height

59 inches

Weight

85 lbs

Ethnicity

White / Caucasian

Gender

Female

Last Seen

Nov 01, 2021

City

West Valley City

State

Utah

County

Salt Lake County

Zip Code

84120

Tribal Land

Agency ID

119678

Agency Name

West Valley City Police Department

Agency City

West Valley City

Agency State

Utah

Agency County

Salt Lake County

Agency Zip Code

84119

Agency Contact

Agency Address

3577 South Market Street, Utah

Agency Phone

8018404000

Agency Jurisdiction

Local

Agency Type

Law Enforcement

Agency Website

https://www.wvc-ut.gov/24/Police-Department

Agency Case #

21I042158

Agency Report Date

2021-11-12

Primary Agency

West Valley City Police Department

CaseContributors

4435

Hair Color

Gray or Partially Gray

Left Eye Color

Unknown

Right Eye Color

Unknown

Solved

Last Updated

07/13/2026

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Maren Carlson, a 99-year-old woman from West Valley City, Utah, was last seen on November 1, 2021. She lived with her grandson, Garman Shaun Cunningham, and his wife. On November 12, Cunningham's wife managed to escape their home after being held captive and reported that Maren Carlson had likely been killed by Cunningham. According to her testimony, Cunningham brutally assaulted Carlson, attempting to smother her before throwing her down the stairs multiple times and stabbing her with a pi ...

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Maren Carlson Missing Person Case

Last seen in West Valley City, Utah on Nov 01, 2021

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