UPDATE (Wednesday May 9):

Colorado law enforcement on Wednesday arrested 24-year-old Shaun French. He has been named a suspect in the homicide of 15-year-old Baleigh Bagshaw in Salt Lake City.

The Salt Lake City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon revealed that an active warrant existed for unlawful sexual contact with a minor, stemming from a previous encounter with the victim.

Police say he had a relationship with her previously.

Authorities are working to coordinate French's extradition back to Utah.

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UPDATE (1:27 p.m. Tuesday, May 8):

Salt Lake City police on Tuesday identified the slain girl as 15-year-old Baleigh Bagshaw. She was reportedly the victim of a violent attack after she returned home from school. 

Shaun French, 24, has been named as a person of interest and is wanted for questioning, according to police. He is believed to have been traveling eastbound on Interstate 80. 

Anyone with information on French's whereabouts -- or anyone who sees a vehicle matching the above description -- is asked to call the Salt Lake City Police Department at 801-799-3000.

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Original Story:

Utah law enforcement has named a person of interest in the killing of a 15-year-old girl, saying the man has ties to Wyoming.

Shaun French, 24, has ties to both Wyoming and the Ogden area, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. Police say he is considered armed and dangerous.

French may be driving a 1991 Daihatsu Rocky, camouflage in color, with Wyoming registration 19-13974.

Anyone with information on French's whereabouts -- or anyone who sees a vehicle matching the above description -- is asked to call the Salt Lake City Police Department at 801-799-3000.

Police say they initiated a homicide investigation after being called out for a welfare check at 1650 W. 500 N. just after 3 p.m. Monday.

Officers arrived and found a dead 15-year-old girl. Police say she lived in the home where her body was found, and the killing evidently took place earlier Monday.

The victim's name has not been released, due to her age. Police have not released the apparent cause of death, but they say detectives continue to develop leads in the case.

Police provided the photo below, noting that it is not an actual photo of the vehicle. The camouflage pattern may be different.

Salt Lake City Police Department via Facebook
Salt Lake City Police Department via Facebook
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