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ROY, Utah — Four massage parlors in northern Utah were raided by police Thursday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into human trafficking, prostitution, and related crimes, according to the Roy Police Department. At approximately 10 a.m. on January 9, officers executed the search warrants at the businesses, gathering information related to possible human trafficking, prostitution, fraud, and money laundering. The investigation is part of a larger effort that Roy detectives have been working on for several months. Sgt. Josh Taylor, public information officer for the Roy Police Department, confirmed that officers thoroughly searched the properties and conducted interviews…

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah — Human remains discovered over the weekend in Washington County have been confirmed to be those of a male, according to the Washington Police Department. The remains were found on Sunday by a hiker near the Bone Wash Trail and Elephant Arch hiking area. Authorities were alerted to the discovery after the hiker reported what appeared to be human remains. Officers from the Washington Police Department, along with deputies from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, quickly responded to the scene. Upon investigation, they confirmed the presence of human remains in various states of decomposition, suggesting that they…