In Loving Memory of Nicole Bennett
Salt Lake City, Utah — With heavy hearts, we honor the life of 19-year-old Nicole Bennett, whose tragic passing has left a community grieving and a family facing unimaginable loss. Nicole was reported missing late Tuesday night after she failed to return from the Red Cliffs Recreation Area in Washington County, a place known for its quiet beauty and rugged desert trails.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office received the call at 11:55 p.m., and Nicole’s car was soon located at a trailhead, prompting an urgent overnight search. Search and rescue teams swept the area until 4:30 a.m., covering difficult terrain under limited visibility. When conditions became too unsafe to continue, the search was paused with plans to resume at first light.
Just after 7 a.m. Wednesday morning, authorities received a call that Nicole’s body had been found. Investigators responded to the scene, and the sheriff’s office requested that the public avoid the area to allow first responders the space to work and to give Nicole’s family the privacy they needed during those heartbreaking hours.
Officials have not released details about how Nicole died or whether her death is considered suspicious, leaving many unanswered questions in the wake of her passing. Yet beyond the details stands the memory of a young woman whose life mattered — a life filled with hope, dreams, and potential.
In loving memory of Nicole Bennett, may she rest in peace, and may her light live on in the hearts of all who loved her.
