(Heber City, UT) — A woman running for a seat on the Heber City Council is accused of abusing a child. Jami Smith Hewlett is facing charges of child abuse after the young victim claimed she subjected them to physical and verbal assault, including an incident that landed them in […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A former Utah Department of Child and Family Services employee has been charged with tampering with a witness and other felonies in connection to the abuse of a 15-month-old boy. The boy’s babysitter, Erika Bos, initially claimed the injuries were caused by allergies. Texts revealed […]
SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — Prosecutors have filed a child abuse charge against a Utah woman accused of bringing her dog back into her home after the pit bull twice bit her daughter in the face. The Daily Herald reports the 8-year-old girl received 27 stitches on her cheek, chin and around her […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints is launching a new training to curb child abuse in the congregation. The training announced Friday by church officials requires leaders in the Utah-based faith to complete an online course highlighting strategies to prevent and respond to abuse. […]
WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a Utah baby sitter has turned herself in after she was caught on camera physically abusing two 5-month-old twin girls. KUTV reports a $75,000 warrant was issued Wednesday for the arrest of Mckenna Newell. The twins’ father told West Jordan police that he reviewed video […]
