Courtney Townsend

On November 16th, 2023, Courtney Townsend took her mother’s car, without permission from St. George, Utah. Three days later, on November 19th, Courtney’s mother’s car was found, approximately two hours away in a remote area in Duck Creek, Utah. The car was found burned and high-centered on rocks, but Courtney was nowhere to be found. On May 28th, 2024, partial skeletal remains were located just over a half a mile from the car, which were later identified to belong to Courtney. The circumstances surrounding Courtney’s disappearance and the discovery of her remains are a mystery.

If you have any information about the disappearance or discovery of Courtney Townsend, you’re encouraged to contact the St. George police department at 435-627-4300.