Mother Speaks Out After Son's Carbon Monoxide Death

Wendy Rollins calls for accountability after her son Colton Moser and two others died in a West Valley City incident.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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A mother spoke out about her son Colton Moser's death and called for accountability after police said Moser, along with two other men, died of carbon monoxide poisoning. The men were left in a running vehicle in a garage by a care worker, who has been arrested on suspicion of felony manslaughter and abuse of a vulnerable adult.

Why it matters

This tragic incident raises concerns about the care and supervision of vulnerable adults, as well as the need for stronger safety protocols and accountability measures in group homes and care facilities.

The details

According to police, 25-year-old Isaiah Vaughn Pulu picked up the disabled adults from their group home, took them to a garage, and instructed them to stay in the running vehicle with the windows down while he went inside. When Pulu returned about 3.5 hours later, he found the garage door closed and all three men unresponsive.

  • On February 12, 2026, Wendy Rollins spoke out about her son Colton Moser's death.
  • Last week, police identified the deceased men as Colton Moser, 25, Mosa'ati Moa, 22, and Tim Jones, 39.
  • Police arrested Isaiah Vaughn Pulu on suspicion of felony manslaughter and aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult-criminal negligence.

The players

Wendy Rollins

The mother of Colton Moser, one of the men who died in the carbon monoxide incident.

Colton Moser

A 25-year-old man who died of carbon monoxide poisoning after being left in a running vehicle in a garage.

Isaiah Vaughn Pulu

A 25-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of felony manslaughter and aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult-criminal negligence.

Safe and Sound Services LLC

The group home company that employed Pulu and provided care for the deceased men.

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What they’re saying

“There could be no excuse — there is no excuse — for them to be left together alone in any environment.”

— Wendy Rollins, Mother of Colton Moser (KSL)

“Colton doesn't really fit the common mold of autism. When he hit the age of around 18, he became extremely aggressive.”

— Wendy Rollins, Mother of Colton Moser (KSL)

“He was 100% nonverbal. He wouldn't know how to call out — that's heartbreaking to me.”

— Wendy Rollins, Mother of Colton Moser (KSL)

What’s next

Prosecutors said they expect to screen charges against Isaiah Vaughn Pulu this week. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services also issued a notice of emergency agency action against Safe and Sound Services LLC, barring the company from accepting new clients for 30 days while an investigation takes place.

The takeaway

This tragic incident highlights the critical need for stronger oversight, safety protocols, and accountability measures in group homes and care facilities to protect vulnerable adults and prevent such devastating outcomes in the future.