BREAKING: Man charged with murder and kidnapping in connection to missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, officials say
Salt Lake City police charged a man with murder Friday in connection to the search for missing University of Utah student Mackenzie Lueck, 23, officials said.
Ayoola Ajayi is charged with aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping and other charges, authorities announced. Salt Lake City police chief Mike Brown said he personally telephoned the young lady's parents in Southern California to tell them their daughter was dead. “This is one of the most difficult phone calls I have ever made as both Greg and his wife Diana are devastated, are broken by this news," Brown said.
The announcement came after SWAT officers in full tactical gear swarmed an apartment complex at about 9:20 a.m. MT at 1028 S.W. Temple,Mackenzie Lueck has been missing since June 17, 2019 and was last known to be at the Salt Lake City International Airport. She left the airport in a ride share vehicle and was dropped off at Hatch Park in North Salt Lake.
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