I have held off posting anything about the unrighteous-dominion of Susan Powell until tonight. I have watched every video, read every news report, read every blog and now spoken with Susan and Josh’s close friends. Seems Susan had spoken openly for months about the control and verbal abuse issues. Pray they find Susan soon so this doesn’t continue. Her family needs her found, now!
28 year old mother of 2 Susan Powell was last seen Sunday night inside her home in West Valley City, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. Susan’s husband, Joshua Powell, and their 2 children were also believe to be missing at the outset, but later returned home Monday afternoon. Joshua Powell reportedly told cops that he decided late Sunday night to take the children on a late night camping trip. Powell allegedly says he saw Susan sleeping in bed around midnight Sunday when he left the house with the kids. Powell has told local media that he would go on these late-night camping trips with his children frequently, he would get them out of bed, and take them out to camp out and make s’mores.
After not hearing from anyone in the family for nearly 2 days, Joshua Powell’s sister, Jennifer Graves, called police Monday to report the entire family missing. Police went to the home and saw nobody inside. Fearing the family might have been a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning, cops smashed the window to get inside. There was no sign of Susan, or her husband and children. Powell and the children who are 2 and 4 year old boys, later returned home Monday, reportedly around 5pm. Powell told the Deseret News he didn’t even know his wife was missing until a friend called him Monday and told him police were looking for him and his family. Neither Susan Powell or her husband showed up to work Monday and the children were never dropped off at daycare. CBS news reports Powell did not show up for work because he had been confused about what day it was.
Items found in the home
Susan’s purse, cell phone, and keys were reportedly found in the home. Her car was also still parked there. On Wednesday, police executed a search warrant on the home and removed several items which they say they will be conducting forensic testing on. It is unknown what items were taken from the home. Police also reportedly searched Joshua Powell’s van, but have not commented on specifics. As expected, authorities have conducted interviews with the husband Joshua Powell as well as the 4 year old boy, though cops say interviewing the children has been a difficult process. Police do not have any suspects or persons of interest in the case, but are continuing to investigate non-stop. Police have reportedly gone out to Utah’s west desert to verify the husband’s claims that he took the children camping late Sunday Night. Police said there was no sign of Susan and unfortunately, because of fresh snow, there was no evidence that anyone had camped there. The weather had been bad in the area for days, including the night Susan was last seen and the boys went on a camping trip. In fact, it was so cold, that a friend of the family says when he saw Joshua Powell Wednesday night, his hands looked like they had been suffering from “freezer burn” and appeared almost frostbitten.
Husband’s Reaction
Friends and family are beginning to question Joshua Powell’s reaction to the whole situation. Susan’s father says he spoke with Joshua Powell on Tuesday and he sounded tired and broke up a bit. That differs from Powell family friend, Tim Peterson, who says when he saw Joshua Powell Wednesday night, Powell didn’t seem interested in talking about his missing wife Susan. Peterson said Powell had asked him for a ride to pick up his van, which had reportedly been searched by cops. Peterson described Powell’s behavior as “odd”, saying when he asked about Susan, Powell really didn’t respond, and Powell allegedly only wanted to talk about his kids and his lack of sleep. Peterson says Powell told him they went camping to test a new generator and make s’mores.
Marriage Problems
While Susan’s father says there has been no history of domestic violence, both he, family, and friends all say the couple had marital problems for some time and were trying to work them out. Susan’s father said the couple had issues in the past but Susan told him they had been talking to each other and things were getting better. Other friends and neighbors of the family say that about a year ago, Susan allegedly began talking openly about obtaining a divorce from Joshua Powell. Susan allegedly talked about trying to save up enough money to leave her husband. In August, Tim Peterson claims Susan told him that she and her husband were going to start marriage counseling. Susan allegedly told Peterson that her husband was very controlling, and that if things didn’t get better by next spring, she was going to leave Powell.
Self-sufficient Stockbroker
Family and friends are lost for words when describing Susan Powell. Words that always come to mind: Self-sufficient and hard-working. In addition to being a stockbroker with Wells Fargo Financial, Susan also baked her own bread, grew her own garden, and canned her own vegetables…all while raising her 2 children and taking care of her family. Joshua Powell says his wife Susan is a “really good mother” who enjoys singing in her church choir and doing art projects with her children. About 100 of Susan’s friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family members (including her husband and 2 children) gathered for a vigil last night.
Susan is 5-foot-3, 130 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. Police do not have a description of what she was wearing. If you know anything, please call West Valley City Police at (801) 840-4000
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