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Since then, Melvin remains missing and his family and investigators believe that he likely got lost in the forest.

In August of 2017, Melvin's family made a statement to ABC4 News telling them, Our family appreciates all the support we have received from the search and rescue units and the concern and interest of friends and family.

We continue to be hopeful because we know Mel and his love of the outdoors.

We respectfully ask for privacy at this time.

... that, uh, if you're watching this, we know that there is another debate tonight in, uh, Congressional District 2, uh, between Blake Moore and, um, Peter Crosby.

And so, uh, watch for our coverage of that on ABC4 News.

Uh, that starts at 6:00 tonight, and you can watch it on, uh, ABC4.com as well.

Taylor Morgan, Leah Murray, thanks for your insights today.

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I'm Jennifer Dobner, filling in for Leslie Thatcher.

We've got a great hour ahead, but first, let's check in with ABC4's Cedric Haynes for a look at Wasatch Back weather this rainy morning.

Happy Monday, KPCW listeners.

It's time for your forecast for the Wasatch Back on this Monday.

We could have a couple of mornings with freezing temperatures all the way through Friday.

That's the latest on your forecast for the Wasatch Back.

I'm ABC4 meteorologist, Cedric Haynes.

Coming up on the local news hour, we'll hear from Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant, who has an update on the cold and flu season.

He's one of the plaintiffs in this case.

I should also note that he lobbies on behalf of the Utah Media Coalition, which includes ABC4.

David, welcome-

Thank you

I will tell you that Mike Kennedy and, um, Johnny Larsen in Congressional District 4 are debating this evening, uh, Thursday evening.

So if you're watching this any time after Thursday, uh, go back and find their debate on ABC4.com, and you can get informed about, uh, those two running in the fourth district.

Erin Rider, Adam Gardiner, thanks for your insights today.

We appreciate it.

An Innocent Man Defense Attorney Speaks.

After the announcement surfaced, Carter's defense attorney, Neil Hamilton, provided ABC4 with a statement on the development.

The Utah County Attorney's Office convicted an innocent man for 41 years.

Doug was on death row for a murder he did not commit.

This is about Deborah Kent and her mother, whose name is Belva Kent.

In 2015, she was interviewed by ABC4, and when Ted Bundy was on death row, he told a detective, a Utah detective, where he had buried his victims.

And so the authorities were able to find this site in Fairview, Utah, and they found a small bone that they believe to be Deborah Kent's.

And so her mother, Belva Kent, keeps this bone with her in her bedroom, and she said, "I just feel bad that she had to suffer the last part of her life.