MURRAY, Utah, July 31, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — The body found July 21 in the Jordan River has been identified as that of Zephera Smith, 44, of West Jordan.
Recovery teams from Unified Police and the Unified Fire Authority retrieved the body from the Jordan River near 4500 South, after was discovered, floating face down, by a group of hikers who were walking along the Jordan River Parkway.
Investigators told Gephardt Daily the body was in a remote stretch of the river with steep banks and heavy vegetation, making the recovery operation more difficult.
No additional information has been released about possible evidence discovered or a cause of death for Smith. The investigation is ongoing.
