<p class="speakable">A suspect is in custody after <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/homicide" rel="noopener" target="_blank">three women were found dead</a> at multiple crime scenes, prompting a shelter-in-place warning in southern Utah.</p><p class="speakable">The bodies of the three women were found in multiple locations within <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/utah" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Wayne County</a> – which encompasses the popular tourist destination Torrey – on March 4, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), which is aiding in the investigation.  </p><p>In a statement <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SCSO.UT" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">posted to social media</a>, the Sevier County Sheriff's Office confirmed "that a suspect in the Wayne County homicides was captured early this morning." </p><p>Officials did not provide additional details regarding the identity of the suspect. </p><p>Authorities were initially called to the scene after receiving reports of two deceased females found along a hiking trail, DPS said in a statement.</p><p> A third victim was subsequently discovered inside a residence within the county. </p><p>Officials have not yet said why they believe the three homicides in separate locations are linked. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-madman-stalked-tourists-near-disney-before-allegedly-killing-them-random-attack-family" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>FLORIDA MADMAN STALKED TOURISTS NEAR DISNEY BEFORE ALLEGEDLY KILLING THEM IN RANDOM ATTACK: FAMILY</strong></a></p><p>Details regarding the identities of the three women have not been released, but authorities have said the women were in their 30s, 60s and 80s, according to DPS.</p><p> Authorities previously asked the public to be on the lookout for a <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/auto/style" rel="noopener" target="_blank">2022 white Subaru Outback</a> with license plate U560YF, but cautioned against approaching the vehicle and instead urged anyone who believes they may have spotted it to call law enforcement. </p><p>Schools throughout the county also canceled classes "out of an abundance of caution" on both Thursday and Friday, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waynecountyschooldistrict/posts/pfbid0YPPPGiYiLPLWXhs9Vec9YRtJmy1UJxgXMVwK5hSYtfin6FFSHu85YsbZtq4GLTkil" rel="noopener" target="_blank">according to</a> the Wayne County School District.</p><p> Two <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WayneCommunityHealthCenter/posts/pfbid0244KVWMfHaownrw8ZQwjVZGwWnjdFLVXZ7AXjgod1tABr51y3SDW6ZouXbNHeM2F5l" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><u>local health clinics</u></a> also closed their doors on Thursday as the manhunt remained ongoing. </p><p><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/manhunt-underway-after-missouri-deputy-slain-suspects-truck-spotted-heading-toward-arkansas-border" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong>MANHUNT UNDERWAY AFTER MISSOURI DEPUTY SLAIN, SUSPECT’S TRUCK SPOTTED HEADING TOWARD ARKANSAS BORDER</strong></a></p><p>Additionally, authorities in nearby Garfield County also issued a warning to residents to <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/manhunt" rel="noopener" target="_blank">lock their doors</a> on Wednesday, but later said "there is no longer a threat in our area."</p><p><a href="https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products" rel="noopener" target="_blank"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP</u></strong></a></p><p>Utah DPS and WCSO did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. </p><p>Anyone with information is urged to contact <a href="mailto:siac@utah.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">siac@utah.gov</a> or <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/crime/police-and-law-enforcement" rel="noopener" target="_blank">call the tipline</a> at 801-965-3838.</p>