- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Escalante Today
By the People, for the People
Search Continues for Missing 70-Year-Old Utah Woman
DeEtte Spencer's car found in remote area, but she remains unlocated
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
Following weeks of searching, the car of DeEtte Spencer, a 70-year-old woman who went missing from Escalante, Utah on January 26, was found on Thursday by a utility worker in a remote area of Carbon County. Authorities have been searching the area extensively with search and rescue teams, drones, K-9 units, and an airplane, but have been unable to locate Spencer.
Why it matters
The disappearance of DeEtte Spencer, a 70-year-old woman, has sparked a widespread search effort across Utah, raising concerns about the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals who go missing, especially in remote areas. The discovery of her vehicle provides some clues, but her current whereabouts remain unknown.
The details
Spencer was last seen on January 26 at a Walmart in Price City. Her car was found on Thursday by a utility worker in a remote area of Carbon County. Authorities searched the area around the car on Thursday and Friday without success, and on Saturday a larger search party of 50-60 personnel from multiple counties, along with K-9 units, drones, and an airplane, also failed to locate Spencer. Officials do not believe foul play is involved, and suspect Spencer may have left her vehicle on foot due to car trouble and wandered away.
- On January 26, DeEtte Spencer was last seen at a Walmart in Price City.
- On March 6, Spencer's car was found by a utility worker in a remote area of Carbon County.
- On March 7, Carbon County deputies and search and rescue personnel searched the area around the car until dark without finding Spencer.
- On March 8, the search continued with the addition of Utah County Search and Rescue members with drones and K9's, but Spencer remained missing.
- On March 9, a larger search party of 50-60 personnel from multiple counties, along with K-9 units, drones and an airplane, searched throughout the day but were unable to locate Spencer.
The players
DeEtte Spencer
A 70-year-old woman who went missing from Escalante, Utah on January 26.
Carbon County Sheriff's Office
The law enforcement agency leading the search for DeEtte Spencer.
Utah County Search and Rescue
A search and rescue team that assisted in the search for DeEtte Spencer.
What’s next
Authorities continue to search for DeEtte Spencer and are asking anyone with information on her whereabouts to contact the Carbon County Sheriff's Office.
The takeaway
The disappearance of DeEtte Spencer highlights the challenges of locating missing persons, especially in remote areas, and the importance of coordinated search efforts involving multiple agencies and resources to ensure the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable individuals.
