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Matthew Wayne Young

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 13, 2021, 49-year-old Matthew Wayne Young, a White male, was found deceased on his property in the small community of Church Wells, Utah, near Kanab. What initially was described by the Kane County Sheriff's Office as a "complex case" soon unfolded into a homicide investigation. Young, an avid outdoorsman and a U.S. Navy veteran who served during Desert Storm, was remembered for his infectious laugh and genuine smile. His obituary tragically stated that he was "senselessly taken from us ...Read More
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  • Death of Church Wellsman under investigation | by Alan Alldredge, Kane County Sheriff''s | April 22, 2021 | News | Southern Utah News | Kanab Utah Weekly Local Newspaper
  • KUTV: Arizona man arrested for murder of southern Utah man
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    Victim Details

    Matthew Wayne Young

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Kanab

    UT

    2021-04-13

    49

    Matthew

    Wayne Young

    11/05/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I can't stop thinking about Matthew Young's unfortunate passing and how awful this must be for his f... ...Read More
    10/04/2024
    Has anyone else been following the unusual twists in the Matthew Young case? I just can’t get over... ...Read More
    12/20/2023
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