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Posted on January 26, 2019 by clmccracken
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A boy was beaten by his relative, Joel Ronald Lawrence Love (pictured). The boy was homeschooled. The boy was contacting his friends on social media. When Love discovered this, he “grabbed [the boy] by the throat, choked him, Read More
Posted on November 29, 2017 by clmccracken
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A 12-year-old boy was starved, imprisoned, and tortured by his mother, Brandy Kay Jaynes (pictured). The boy’s father, Russell Orin Jaynes, allegedly did not know about the abuse because he was not often at home and was barred Read More
Posted on January 9, 2015 by clmccracken
Amber Dawn Lee (b. 1971) is one of at least 10 children who were sexually abused by Arvin Shreeve, the leader of a polygamist new religious movement called the Zion Society. Like the other children in the group, Read More
Updated on July 3, 2021 by clmccracken
Benson (age 14, left), Emery (age 12, center), and Zion Strack (age 11, right) were victims of a murder-suicide committed by their parents, Benjamin and Kristi Strack. The children were homeschooled. The Stracks suffered from mental illness—one of Read More
Posted on June 2, 2014 by clmccracken
Desirae (b. 1979, right), Deondra (b. 1980, center), and Melody (b. 1984, left) Brown were sexually abused by their father, Keith Scott Brown, who was also their business manager. The girls were part of the piano chamber ensemble Read More
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few Read More
Posted on November 26, 2013 by rachel
14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City on June 5, 2002. Elizabeth was held captive by Brian David Mitchell, who considered himself a prophet, and his wife Wanda Ileen Barzee. Mitchell threatened, bound, Read More
Posted on September 11, 2013 by rachel
Alisa and Andrew, residents of Utah and the parents of four children (known in court documents as A.S., C.S., L.S., and J.S.) divorced in 2008. Alisa was granted sole custody. After a substantiated child welfare referral regarding child Read More
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Boy by Joel Love
Posted on January 26, 2019 by clmccracken
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A boy was beaten by his relative, Joel Ronald Lawrence Love (pictured). The boy was homeschooled. The boy was contacting his friends on social media. When Love discovered this, he “grabbed [the boy] by the throat, choked him, Read More
Category: Physical Abuse Tags: 2019, Utah
Son of Brandy and Russell Jaynes
Posted on November 29, 2017 by clmccracken
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A 12-year-old boy was starved, imprisoned, and tortured by his mother, Brandy Kay Jaynes (pictured). The boy’s father, Russell Orin Jaynes, allegedly did not know about the abuse because he was not often at home and was barred Read More
Category: Disabilities, Food Deprivation, Imprisonment, Physical Abuse Tags: 2017, Utah
Amber Dawn Lee, and 10 children by Arvin Shreeve
Posted on January 9, 2015 by clmccracken
Amber Dawn Lee (b. 1971) is one of at least 10 children who were sexually abused by Arvin Shreeve, the leader of a polygamist new religious movement called the Zion Society. Like the other children in the group, Read More
Category: Sexual Abuse Tags: 1991, Utah
Benson, Emery, and Zion Strack
Updated on July 3, 2021 by clmccracken
Benson (age 14, left), Emery (age 12, center), and Zion Strack (age 11, right) were victims of a murder-suicide committed by their parents, Benjamin and Kristi Strack. The children were homeschooled. The Stracks suffered from mental illness—one of Read More
Category: Fatality Tags: 2014, Utah
Desirae, Deondra, and Melody Brown
Posted on June 2, 2014 by clmccracken
Desirae (b. 1979, right), Deondra (b. 1980, center), and Melody (b. 1984, left) Brown were sexually abused by their father, Keith Scott Brown, who was also their business manager. The girls were part of the piano chamber ensemble Read More
Category: Sexual Abuse Tags: 2011, Utah
Lisa Gooding
Posted on February 15, 2014 by clmccracken
In 1991, Melissa Gooding kidnapped her 2-year-old daughter, Lisa Gooding. Melissa’s parents accompanied the mother and daughter, and Lisa grew up in the company of her mother and grandparents. The family adopted assumed names and moved every few Read More
Category: Abduction Tags: 2002, alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas, Utah
Elizabeth Smart
Posted on November 26, 2013 by rachel
14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bedroom in Salt Lake City on June 5, 2002. Elizabeth was held captive by Brian David Mitchell, who considered himself a prophet, and his wife Wanda Ileen Barzee. Mitchell threatened, bound, Read More
Category: Abduction, Imprisonment, Sexual Abuse Tags: 2002, Utah
4 Children of Alisa S.
Posted on September 11, 2013 by rachel
Alisa and Andrew, residents of Utah and the parents of four children (known in court documents as A.S., C.S., L.S., and J.S.) divorced in 2008. Alisa was granted sole custody. After a substantiated child welfare referral regarding child Read More
Category: Physical Abuse Tags: 2011, California, Montana, Utah
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