Listen Live

 
 
 

Tag: Utah’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

FILE - In this April 19, 2016, file photo, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert looks up during a ceremonial signing of a state resolution declaring pornography a public health crisis, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake City. More than a dozen states have moved to declare pornography a public health crisis, encouraging supporters but raising concerns among experts who say the label goes too far and carries its own risks. Arizona became the latest of 16th state to pass a resolution in at least one legislative chamber on Monday, May 6, 2019, calling for a systemic effort to prevent exposure to porn that's increasingly accessible to kids at younger ages online. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Child pornography arrests on the rise in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Investigators say child pornography arrests have nearly doubled in Utah over the last five years, mirroring a nationwide trend. Experts say rapid technological developments are making it easier for people to find the images and also helping investigators catch violators. Commander Jessica Farnsworth of Utah’s […]

Read More