Arrest at 5400 BLOCK OF W 1730 S on 07/01/2025 4:30 PM
Type: Arrest
Date: 07/01/2025 4:30 PM
Description: Escape - Warrants All In State : This Is From The Salt Lake City Pd Calls For Service. Information Is Subject To Change.
Address: 5400 BLOCK OF W 1730 S, Salt Lake City, UT
Case Number: 25-149090
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Name
Erlin ContrerasMissing Age
Est. Current Age
32Last Seen
South Salt Lake, UTPhysical Description
Race: Ethnicity: Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5' 10" Weight: 175 lbsCase Number
10G001237Area Cold Cases
Name
Emetrio Melgar-HernandezAge
33Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
Emeterio, age 33, was from el salvador and worked as a dishwasher at the salt lake hilton at the time of his death. He is a husband and father to eight children. Emeterio was last seen on august 14, 1982 by co-workers. His body was discovered on august 19, 1982 about five miles above junction I-80 and u-65. It appeared he had been there for quite some time. He had died as a result of gunshot wounds. Emeterio is the cousin to 18 year-old miguel antonio hernandez whose body was located 2-days earlier off a road in nearby east canyon. It’s possible the two homicides happened in the same time frame and the case is being investigated as a double homicide.Agency
Utah Department of Public Safety