Jay Cutler's Brother-in-Law Found Dead

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Published on December 11 2015 6:24 am
Last Updated on December 11 2015 6:25 am

Michael Cavallari, the brother-in-law of Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, was found dead in Utah.

Cutler's wife, Kristin Cavallari, posted a picture of her with her brother as children on Instagram with the words, "My heart is in a million pieces. Mikey, I could always count on you to make me laugh. You had such a good heart and will be forever missed..."

Michael Cavallari, 30, was reported missing two weeks ago. His car was found abandoned in southern Utah the day after Thanksgiving. For several days, teams of officers with search dogs and drones fanned out over the desolate area in Grand County, which is about 200 miles of South Lake City. His body was found on December 10, 2015.

The Grand County Sheriff released a statement: At approximately 10:30 a.m. search crews located remains believed to be that of Michael Cavallari. At this time, the body is being transported to the Office of the Utah Medical Examiner for positive identification and to determine the cause of death. The search crews were searching the Salt Wash area, near exit 175 on I-70 in Grand County. The terrain where the body was located is a steep and very rocky area.

On November 25, Michael Cavallari bonded out of jail after allegedly threatening a woman in Orange County, California. The unnamed woman told deputies the two argued days earlier and she was afraid because he kept returning to her apartment.

Police reported smelling alcohol on Michael Cavallari's breath when he was arrested. He acknowledged having a loaded shotgun in his trunk, the report said.