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Campus

Forty percent of Utahns disagree child sexual abuse is a problem in their communities, new study shows

By Andrew Osborn
February 21, 2024 12:00 AM
A research summary focused on collecting Utahns' perspectives of child sexual abuse was published earlier this year by the Utah Women and Leadership Project.
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State

HB287: Bill would expand 'special trust' penalty to higher education employees in sexual abuse cases

By Harriet Norcross
February 25, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU students eat and do homework on the BYU campus. HB287 would extend aggravated sexual abuse of a child protections to higher education students under the age of 18. (Universe file photo)
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State

Committee favorably recommended SB57, child abuse amendments

By Harriet Norcross
February 01, 2019 12:00 AM
A bill to modify language concerning chronic abuse and chronic neglect passed committee at the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 29. (Bryan Pearson)
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Metro

Police Beat: September 19-25

By Kaitlyn Bancroft
September 25, 2017 12:00 AM
BYU
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State

HB149: Utah may get new child abuser registry

By Alyssa Ledoux
March 07, 2017 12:00 AM
The American flag flies above the Utah State Capitol Building in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Utah Legislature is one of the more conservative state legislatures in the country. (Porter Chelson)
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Nation

Utah Valley Special Victims Unit is a voice for the voiceless

By Kelsey Robertson
January 13, 2017 12:00 AM
https://vimeo.com/187222672
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World

Pakistan horrified by alleged child sex abuse blackmail ring

By Liesl Hansen
August 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Activists from Pakistan's Child Rights Movement, rally to condemn a child abuse scandal, Monday, Aug. 10, 2015 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Police in eastern Pakistan arrested several men accused of sexually abusing children and distributing videos of the abuse, authorities said Sunday. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)
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World

Pope creates tribunal for bishop negligence in abuse cases

June 10, 2015 12:00 AM
Pope Francis exchanges his skull cap with one donated to him by a child as he leaves at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 10, 2015. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Campus

Police Beat: May 18 - June 1

By Hunter Wilson
June 01, 2015 12:00 AM
BYU
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State

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes joined child sex trafficking sting

By Donovan Baltich
January 15, 2015 12:00 AM
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes talks about the importance of Operation Underground Railroad's work in an interview. Reyes is working with the organization to establish an International Child Rescue Laboratory in Salt Lake City. (Operation Underground Railroad)
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Local

Children's Justice Center in need of volunteer mentors

By Kurt Hanson
January 30, 2012 12:00 AM
A happy home with loving parents and a safe place to rest a head at night is an invaluable commodity many take for granted.
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