SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Salt Lake City man was found fatally stabbed in the Dominican Republic Saturday.
On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, Jon Xanthos, 62, of Salt Lake City was found with fatal stab wounds in the Dominican Republic. Xanthos’ family confirmed the death to ABC4.com Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson with the U.S. State Department confirmed reports of the death of a U.S. citizen in Sosúa, Dominican Republic. The spokesperson said the department is providing consular assistance to the family.
“He was just a good guy,” a close relative of Xanthos, who asked not to be identified, said. The family was contacted by an official in the Dominican Republic who informed them of Jon’s passing…