Authorities Search for Missing Man After Pickup Truck Swept Away in Arizona Wash
Authorities are searching for 63-year-old Benny Sutton Jr. in Yavapai County, Arizona, after his pickup truck was swept away in a flooded wash near Lake Pleasant. Sutton was last seen Sunday and did not report for work. His vehicle was…
Phoenix, AZ, November 5, 2026 — Authorities in Yavapai County, Arizona, have launched a search for 63-year-old Benny Sutton Jr. His disappearance is linked to his pickup truck being swept away in a flooded wash near Lake Pleasant.
The search is currently underway for Sutton, who was last seen on Sunday. He did not report for work, prompting concern and the initiation of a search operation. Officials located Sutton’s vehicle within the flooded wash, indicating the circumstances of his disappearance.
The exact timeline of when the truck was swept away and when Sutton was last in contact with anyone is part of the ongoing investigation. Information regarding the specific location of the wash or the severity of the flooding at the time of the incident was not immediately available.
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office is leading the search efforts. Further details on the search operation and any potential updates are expected as the situation develops. The circumstances surrounding the vehicle entering the flooded wash remain under investigation.
Story summarized from the original created by Mitchell Koch on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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