St. George police searching for man missing since August

ST. GEORGE, Utah ( ABC4 ) — Officials are searching for a St. George man who was last known to be traveling to Las Vegas in August.

Gerund Royce Bunting, 54, was traveling to Las Vegas to meet his girlfriend on Aug. 10. He is said to be about 6 feet tall, weigh about 230 pounds, and have brown eyes and brown/balding hair.

Bunting was listed as a missing person by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department around the time of his trip. However, since he is from St. George, the SGPD has taken over the case.

Anyone with information has been asked to call St. George Police at 435-627-4300 and reference incident 24P024296.

What to do when speaking to law enforcement about a missing person

More than 600,000 people go missing each year in the United States, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

Here are some suggestions to keep in mind if someone you know goes missing .

Utah officials suggest taking notes on interactions with law enforcement to keep track of details such as officer names, dates and times of interactions, the case number, and what the officers say.

When working with local law enforcement to report a missing person, it is recommended one shares as much information as possible about the missing person, including but not limited to:

• Full name or nicknames.
• Recent photos.
• Date of birth and age at the time they disappeared.
• Gender/sex.
• Detailed physical description (including unique scars or tattoos).
• Date of disappearance.
• Medical conditions.
• Last known location.
• Social media accounts.

Additional resources

For more information, the Department of Public Safety has a page on its website dedicated to resources for missing persons , as well as pages to view missing persons from Utah .

Additional hotlines and resources originally compiled in a 2021 guidebook are available below:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline : 800-799-7233
• National Human Trafficking Hotline : 888-373-7888
• National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) : 833-872-5176
• National Runaway Safeline : 800-786-2929
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 800-273-8255
• StrongHearts Native Helpline : 844-762-8483

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