Community shocked by murder of Roosevelt’s wife

ROOSEVELT, Utah – The murder of a Roosevelt woman who was found dead in her car last week shocked neighbors in the small, quiet community.

Kimberly Hyde, 60, was reported missing on October 7 by her husband, who had not seen her since 2:30 pm that day. The next day, she was found dead in her car less than a mile from Vernal Regional Airport.

For Hyde’s close friend Suelyn Thomas, this murder is unexpected.

“We don’t live in a community where things like this happen,” she said.

The loss is deeply felt by Thomas.

“It’s very sad,” Thomas said. “She was such a nice person and it was so unexpected.”

Maryo Adams, who is a neighbor, said Hyde was always giving back to his community and church.

“She was always there to volunteer, to help with whatever they needed,” Adams said.

The quiet neighborhood she’s always known doesn’t seem the same.

“It’s already changed me so much,” Adams said.

Vernal Police named Henry Resuera and an unidentified juvenile on Tuesday as suspects in Hyde’s death. Resuera left the country before being identified as a suspect in the case, while the minor was in custody.

Vernal Police said they are working with the FBI and other agencies to locate Resuera and bring him back into the country to face charges of aggravated murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery and aggravated robbery.

The community is still searching for answers to what happened to their beloved neighbor.

“Everyone is sad without any real resolution,” Thomas said.