Police find missing man in Summit County

KAMAS — A Summit County Sheriff's search and rescue team has found a missing autistic man who walked away from his home in Kamas.

Summit County sheriff's deputies said Justin Bailey, 20, was first reported missing Sunday about 7:30 p.m. when his mother asked him to take out the trash and he did not return.

"We were just getting ready to terminate the search tonight when we decided to send everybody out and use the last of the daylight," said Summit Count Sheriff's spokesman Det. Ron Bridge. "He was located in Kamas City, about 500 or 600 feet east of his residence."

A searcher was looking for the man in a state-owned storage yard where defunct equipment is stored and saw foot tracks in the snow leading into an old 6-foot by 12-foot enclosed bus station used during the Salt Lake City Olympics.

"The searcher walked in and saw the man laying under a bench, actively concealing himself," Bridge said. "Like he didn't want to be found."

Bridge said paramedics treated the man at the scene but he appeared to be in good condition. He was quickly returned to his parents.

KSL-TV reported Monday that it was the second time Bailey had been reported missing. He disappeared for three days last summer before being found safe in Weber Canyon.

— Jacob Hancock and Ben Winslow