06-02-2022, 05:45 PM
Utah County Sheriff’s Office Announces Massive Investigation into Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse & Sex Trafficking
The Utah County sheriff’s office is asking the public for help investigating reports of ritualistic child sex abuse and child sex trafficking that spanned three Utah counties from 1990 to 2010.
The investigation involves multiple county and federal law enforcement agencies and has been ongoing since April 1, 2021, when multiple victims came forward describing similar incidents that happened in Utah, Sanpete and Juab counties.
On Tuesday, the Utah county sheriff’s office issued a press release asking for people with knowledge of crimes and more victims to come forward.
“We understand that there are individuals who have concerns for their safety and/or well-being, who have been silenced,” the department acknowledged.
*** PRESS RELEASE May 31, 2022 ***
In April of 2021, an investigation began into ritualistic child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking that occurred in Utah County. The ensuing investigation discovered that other victims had previously reported similar forms of ritualistic sexual abuse and trafficking that occurred in Utah County, Juab County, and Sanpete County during the time between 1990 and 2010. Portions of these allegations were confirmed. These allegations are being investigated by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with other local and federal agencies. We are pleading with the public and encourage victims, or individuals with knowledge of these crimes, to contact the Utah County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit, so that they can be offered all the assistance possible. We understand that there are individuals who have concerns for their safety and/or well-being, who have been silenced. We need your help.
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The Utah County sheriff’s office is asking the public for help investigating reports of ritualistic child sex abuse and child sex trafficking that spanned three Utah counties from 1990 to 2010.
The investigation involves multiple county and federal law enforcement agencies and has been ongoing since April 1, 2021, when multiple victims came forward describing similar incidents that happened in Utah, Sanpete and Juab counties.
On Tuesday, the Utah county sheriff’s office issued a press release asking for people with knowledge of crimes and more victims to come forward.
“We understand that there are individuals who have concerns for their safety and/or well-being, who have been silenced,” the department acknowledged.
*** PRESS RELEASE May 31, 2022 ***
In April of 2021, an investigation began into ritualistic child sexual abuse and child sex trafficking that occurred in Utah County. The ensuing investigation discovered that other victims had previously reported similar forms of ritualistic sexual abuse and trafficking that occurred in Utah County, Juab County, and Sanpete County during the time between 1990 and 2010. Portions of these allegations were confirmed. These allegations are being investigated by the Utah County Sheriff’s Office in cooperation with other local and federal agencies. We are pleading with the public and encourage victims, or individuals with knowledge of these crimes, to contact the Utah County Sheriff’s Office Special Victim’s Unit, so that they can be offered all the assistance possible. We understand that there are individuals who have concerns for their safety and/or well-being, who have been silenced. We need your help.
Read More: Utah County Sheriff’s Office Announces Massive Investigation into Ritualistic Child Sexual Abuse & Sex Trafficking