A Utah man, aged 53, is facing murder charges following the discovery of his ex-girlfriend’s body in a shed near his residence. The accused, Arthuro Carrion, is suspected of killing Lesa Hyde, who was last seen in Springville towards the end of December. The Springville Police Department issued a press release on January 29, seeking information about Hyde’s location and well-being.
Carrion was initially interviewed as a person of interest, according to a probable cause arrest affidavit. The situation escalated when a witness contacted the Provo police on a Sunday afternoon, reporting a body in a shed behind an apartment complex on Heather Lane. The witness identified Carrion as the suspect.
Upon arrival, police found Carrion in the front yard and two sheds in the backyard. When asked what they would find inside the shed, Carrion allegedly handed over the key and responded, “a dead body.” The affidavit states that upon opening the shed, the officers were met with the unmistakable smell of decomposition. They discovered several bags, one of which contained a human forearm.
The witness who reported the body told detectives that Carrion had called him the previous day, asking him to come over. Carrion allegedly confessed to having “done something wrong,” mentioning the name “Lesa” and gesturing towards the sheds.
Carrion was subsequently arrested and handcuffed. As he was being escorted to the patrol car, he reportedly said, “should have never told that snitch.” Other witnesses claimed they heard him say he had “pulled a Rick,” an apparent reference to a relative who had also murdered his girlfriend.
Upon being informed of his arrest for murder, Carrion allegedly blamed “Officer Andrews” for the situation, referring to something the officer had included in a report. Officer Andrews had previously arrested Carrion for domestic violence against Hyde on November 19. Carrion is currently being held without bond at the Utah County Jail.