2-year-old who vanished on family camping trip is found dead, Utah officials say

A 2-year-old boy died after going missing while on a family camping trip, Utah sheriff’s officials reported.

The boy’s family reported him missing at about 10:15 a.m. Saturday, June 14, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The family had been camping in a camper trailer near a cabin in the Manorlands area, about a 110-mile drive east from Salt Lake City, deputies said.

At about 11:15 a.m., a passerby found the boy in a runoff or drainage channel near Highway 150, deputies said. An ambulance took the boy to a Wyoming hospital and he was later moved to a Salt Lake City-area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

He was found about a mile from the family’s campsite, deputies said.

An investigation continues but deputies said it does not appear to be anything other than a “tragic accident.” The sheriff’s office extended its condolences to the family.

“Our hearts are with them as they grieve this heartbreaking loss,” deputies said.

This story was originally published June 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM with the headline "2-year-old who vanished on family camping trip is found dead, Utah officials say."