Found Deceased UT - Jerika Binks, 24, American Fork, 18 Feb 2018

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Authorities in Utah County are alerting the public to a missing person.

The Utah County Sheriff’s Office said it received the report Friday that Jerika Ann Binks had been missing since Sunday, February 18.

Deputies say Jerika was last seen at a residential treatment center in American Fork around 9 a.m.

She reportedly told roommates that she was going running, but she never returned. Her wallet, ID and other personal belongings were left in her room except for her cell phone.

Jerika is described as white woman about 5’4” tall and 120lbs with brown hair and brown eyes.

http://www.good4utah.com/news/local-news/woman-missing-from-utah-county-treatment-center/989178929

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1648653608562139&id=465750246852487

https://www.facebook.com/Utah-County-Sheriffs-Office-465750246852487/

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She has a number of arrests on drug charges with guilty pleas (link follows) the most recent being late 2017. I wonder if treatment was part of a plea deal and once there she didn't want to complete it. Yet, if she had planned on walking away, she would have taken her ID, I would think.http://www.utahsright.com/charges.php?first=&last=&page=1335. Hoping she is found safe and completes the help she needs.
 
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Friends and family of a missing Utah County woman gathered Saturday in American Fork to conduct a search near the area she went missing.

24-year-old Jerika Binks vanished on Feb 18 after leaving to go for a run from her home in American Fork. Jerika took her cellphone and went alone, leaving behind her ID, money and an uncashed paycheck. She hasn't been seen or heard from since.

More at link-

http://www.good4utah.com/news/local...arch-for-missing-utah-county-woman/1005596282
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This girl went to school with one of my step-sons. He is extremely shocked to know someone personally that is missing. He believes that she is dead, but he doesn't know how or why. I think it could go in any different way. I don't have enough information to gain a true opinion at this point.

She may have wanted to start a new life
She may have went back to old ways
She may have gotten lost or hurt (or fallen in to water)
She may have been harmed by someone

I am going to try to get additional information from people here in town. I just found out about this case tonight in talking during a family dinner.
 
Is her last name Binks? Or Alvey? Do we know what kind of treatment center she was in?

http://www.utahcounty.gov/Dept/Sheriff/Media/PressReleaseArchiveDetails.asp?ID=171905

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Right after I posted it, I realized my mistake on her last name. I have alerted a moderator immediately after I posted it to correct it because it will not allow me to edit a title on a thread. Sorry.
thank you for catching that update.

Jerika Alvey Binks was last seen a few minutes before 9 a.m. Feb. 18 at a residential treatment center for women recovering from substance abuse, near 300 North and 1100 East just outside the border of American Fork in Utah County.

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". She was last seen on February 18th, at approximately 8:55 am at her residence near the corner of 300 N. 1100 E. (North Utah County Blvd.) in American Fork. "
 
Reminds me of the Papini case. This seems much more believable! Moo

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Jerika Binks: Family still searching for answers and missing woman

The family of Jerika Binks is not giving up until they find her.

Binks, 24, was last seen at a residential treatment center near North County Boulevard in American Fork the morning of Feb. 18, according to information from the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

The family runs a Facebook page, Finding Jerika, where they add updates to the search route, videos and maps. They hope by using all the resources available, they will find their daughter, sister, niece, aunt and granddaughter.

Foul play has not been ruled out, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/lo...cle_c769c480-f656-5c6a-b09a-d6ba353c67e0.html
 
Jerika Binks: Family still searching for answers and missing woman

The family of Jerika Binks is not giving up until they find her.

Binks, 24, was last seen at a residential treatment center near North County Boulevard in American Fork the morning of Feb. 18, according to information from the Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

The family runs a Facebook page, Finding Jerika, where they add updates to the search route, videos and maps. They hope by using all the resources available, they will find their daughter, sister, niece, aunt and granddaughter.

Foul play has not been ruled out, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

https://www.heraldextra.com/news/lo...cle_c769c480-f656-5c6a-b09a-d6ba353c67e0.html

They shouldn't rule out foul play. Strictly IMO, but if I was at a treatment center and decided to relapse or run, for whatever reason, I would not leave money behind. A paycheck, possibly, but not money.

Either someone got to her, or suicide depending on her state of mind at the time. As sort of OT, sometimes the meds they give you cause suicidal thoughts....I experienced this with Celexa. I had no clue why I suddenly wanted to harm myself. I stay away from meds because of that. I feel like treatment centers are more prone to hand them out like candy...I work with a bunch of people in recovery and I feel like most places either up dosages, or throw them on cocktails of meds.
 
$10K reward for information on missing American Fork woman

AMERICAN FORK — New video shows who police believe is Jerika Binks, a woman who vanished February 18, while out for a run.

“It’s a little frustrating to see very little evidence like this,” said Sgt. Spencer Cannon with the Utah County Sheriff’s office.

The surveillance video captures who police believe is Binks, on the day she disappeared.

“She’s dressed like Jerika would dress and is running from south to north in front of the Utah State Development Center,” Cannon said.

Shortly after the video was taken, Cannon said cell phone data showed Binks location was near the mouth of American Fork Canyon. But as for evidence, that’s about all they have to go on.

“We haven’t found any evidence to suggest what happened to her, or where she is,” Cannon said.

Binks was living in a residential sober living facility. She had been there for a couple months according to Cannon, and was “progressing well.”

“You have to meet certain rules to be there, she was meeting all those rules,” said Cannon.

No activity was detected from Binks’ phone — the only belonging she took with her — or on her bank account. Foul play has not been ruled out in her disappearance.

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The Fast Gas convenience store, located at 312 N West State Rd. in American Fork, has been collecting reward money. Since February they have raised $5,000. That reward was recently matched by an anonymous donor. A $10,000 reward now stands for anyone who has information that leads to Binks whereabouts.

“We’re hoping the reward money will spark new leads,” Cannon said.

Video at link: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46294042&nid=148
 

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Hum Not good.
Anyone know about her SM info.
 
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The Utah State Developmental Center (where she is seen on video) is only about 3 miles from the mouth of American Fork Canyon. She could have run there but "shortly after" doesn't tell me if she was there in 4 or 5 minutes (car) or 15 to 20 minutes (running). Hopefully she is O.K. and is just running away from her current situation.
 
no obvious signs of trauma on this body found...maybe she was hit by a car while running?
 

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