MacKenzie Lueck — Pics

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Elissa Anderson

June 28, 2019 3:30PM EDT

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MacKenzie Lueck – Pics

MacKenzie Lueck – Pics — Salt Lake City Police confirmed the tragic news on June 28, 2019 that MacKenzie Lueck – the University of Utah senior who had been missing since June 17 – was dead. Ayoola Ajayi, 31, was arrested in connection with the case and charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, obstruction of justice and desecration of a body. “The arrested person’s neighbors informed detectives that they observed him burning something in his backyard with the use of gasoline on the dates of June 17 and June 18,” Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown said at a news conference. “The search warrant resulted in the findings of a fresh dig area on his property, which is the same area that the arrested person was reported burning something. A forensic excavation of the burn area was conducted, which resulted in the finding of several charred items that were consistent with personal items of MacKenzie Lueck.” MacKenzie was from El Segundo, California and had just returned to Salt Lake City after a trip home to visit her family when she went missing.

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MacKenzie Lueck’s Missing Person’s Poster

MacKenzie Lueck’s Missing Person’s Poster — After MacKenzie Lueck’s family reported her missing, Salt Lake City Police released a poster asking for tips to help find the 23-year-old student. The 5ft 6 blonde was last seen on June 17, 2019.

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MacKenzie Lueck’s Friend Speaks

MacKenzie Lueck’s Friend Speaks — MacKenzie Lueck’s friend, Juliana Cauley, speaks about the missing 23-year-old at a June 25 press conference in Salt Lake City. MacKenzie was last seen at a North Salt Lake address.

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Journalists Report On MacKenzie Lueck’s Case

Journalists Report On MacKenzie Lueck’s Case — A TV news crew reports outside a home where Salt Lake City cops searched on a tip that it may be connected to the disappearance of University of Utah student MacKenzie Lueck.

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Hatch Park

Hatch Park — A photo of Hatch Park in North Salt Lake where a Lyft driver dropped MacKenzie Lueck off in the early hours of June 17. The driver told police that she didn’t seem to be in ‘distress.’

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Hatch Park – Photo

Hatch Park – Photo — MacKenzie Lueck reportedly met a person at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake. On June 28, 2019, police revealed they had arrested Ayoola Ajayi, 31, in connection with the case.

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Salt Lake City Assistant Police Chief Tim Doubt Briefs The Press

Salt Lake City Assistant Police Chief Tim Doubt Briefs The Press — Salt Lake City Assistant Police Chief Tim Doubt briefs updates the press and community on the MacKenzie Lueck missing person case. On June 28 – 11 days after she was last seen – cops revealed that she was, tragically, dead.

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