Man in Utah refuses to identify; stays in jail

[KBCraig]

Interesting case. Police are totally baffled by someone declining to identify.

http://news.yahoo.com/mystery-prisoner-utah-jail-authorities-stumped-195453847.html

A mystery man arrested on minor charges more than three weeks ago remains behind bars in Utah while law enforcement officials try to determine his true identity, which he refuses to reveal.

"This is really a strange case," said Lt. Dennis Harris with the Utah County Sheriff's Office. "He just doesn't want to be found."

The unidentified man, who has graying hair, a light beard and is believed to be in his 60's, was arrested on July 1 for trespassing in a parking garage.
He was booked into jail on three misdemeanor charges and has thwarted any chance of release, with or without bail, by refusing to identify himself.

"I've been trying to think from A to Z why he would want to stay here ... why he wouldn't give us any information," Harris said.

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Law enforcement officials say the man is "fairly well spoken and educated," but very guarded about his identity.

As a result of several short conversations with him, officers believe he may not be from Utah.

[Pat K]

Oh those clever folk are whittling it down.

[AntonLee]

nor did they post his photo.

[Russell Kanning]

so they figure they should hold him forever and assume he is guilty .... because they don't know his name?

[KBCraig]

When they ran his picture, his brother gave him up. Still no word on why he chose to remain silent.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705388199/Utah-County-identify-mystery-prisoner.html

[Russell Kanning]

they really freak out when they can't find you in their computers