An Eagle Mountain man pleaded guilty on Thursday to six sex crimes, and in exchange will receive 15 years to life in prison.
Joshua Andrew Campbell, 24, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted rape of a child and three counts of attempted sodomy on a child, all first-degree felonies. In exchange for the pleas, prosecutors amended or dismissed Campbell's rape and sodomy charges, and allowed his prison sentences to run concurrently. If Campbell had been convicted by a jury of his original charges he could have faced an even longer prison sentence.-Daily Herald
Showing posts with label child abuse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child abuse. Show all posts
Friday, March 11, 2011
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Eagle Mtn. Man Allegedly Whips Daughter Over Homework
"An Eagle Mountain man faces a dozen misdemeanor counts of child abuse, after allegedly hitting his daughter with a belt.
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, police say 40-year-old Robert Tuttle told them he hit her because she didn't turn her homework in.
They also say when a sister tried to step in, he tried to hit her too.
Tuttle was arrested Monday, and released the same night on nearly $20,000 bond." -ABC4
According to the Salt Lake Tribune, police say 40-year-old Robert Tuttle told them he hit her because she didn't turn her homework in.
They also say when a sister tried to step in, he tried to hit her too.
Tuttle was arrested Monday, and released the same night on nearly $20,000 bond." -ABC4
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Eagle Mtn. Couple Explain Reason Behind Abusing Children
"A boyfriend and girlfriend told a packed parole hearing they had the best of intentions when they beat, scalded and left home alone a naked 9-year-old girl and 8-year-old boy in Eagle Mountain.
In separate hearings, Mary Heath and Sekoa Aiono expressed remorse and admitted they were cruel to the siblings. The children demonstrated behavioral problems, including "acting out sexually" with each other, Aiono said, claiming their inexperience as parents and frustration led to abuse." -SL Trib
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In separate hearings, Mary Heath and Sekoa Aiono expressed remorse and admitted they were cruel to the siblings. The children demonstrated behavioral problems, including "acting out sexually" with each other, Aiono said, claiming their inexperience as parents and frustration led to abuse." -SL Trib
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Saturday, May 16, 2009
Salt Lake Trib Public Forum Letter
"I have sympathy for the woman in Eagle Mountain who lost her children to the state for neglect ("Kids found in dirty home, Mom arrested," Tribune , May 9). From all that was reported, there was definite neglect on her part.
However, it appears that she was a victim herself. Her husband was in prison and she was trying to cope with responsibilities for the family. She needed help long before the state Department of Child and Family Services was called.
If she had gotten some help earlier would things have been different? In most of our neighborhoods we claim to be Christians, who have an obligation to help the poor and downtrodden. Did this woman have no friends? No neighbors who had been in her home and seen the circumstances? No priest or bishop? No one to talk to? No one to teach her, to bless her, to pray for her? This woman had no one to trust and ask for the help she needed.
Where was the real neglect in the first place?
Lynn Roe
South Jordan"
***AS PRINTED IN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE***
However, it appears that she was a victim herself. Her husband was in prison and she was trying to cope with responsibilities for the family. She needed help long before the state Department of Child and Family Services was called.
If she had gotten some help earlier would things have been different? In most of our neighborhoods we claim to be Christians, who have an obligation to help the poor and downtrodden. Did this woman have no friends? No neighbors who had been in her home and seen the circumstances? No priest or bishop? No one to talk to? No one to teach her, to bless her, to pray for her? This woman had no one to trust and ask for the help she needed.
Where was the real neglect in the first place?
Lynn Roe
South Jordan"
***AS PRINTED IN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE***
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Eagle Mtn. Girl Awarded for Saving Brother's Life
"An Eagle Mountain girl received a special award Wednesday night for saving her brother's life.
Nine-year-old Katiana Heath escaped from her aunt's home last October and told neighbors her little brother was locked in a bathroom without food. When officers arrived, they found the little boy beaten, unconscious and malnourished.
On Wednesday night, the Utah County Sheriff's Office hailed Katiana as a hero.
"I saved my brother's life, and at least he's not dead because my mom would be crying a lot," Katiana said.
The children's aunt and boyfriend are both serving prison time for the abuse." -KSL.com
Nine-year-old Katiana Heath escaped from her aunt's home last October and told neighbors her little brother was locked in a bathroom without food. When officers arrived, they found the little boy beaten, unconscious and malnourished.
On Wednesday night, the Utah County Sheriff's Office hailed Katiana as a hero.
"I saved my brother's life, and at least he's not dead because my mom would be crying a lot," Katiana said.
The children's aunt and boyfriend are both serving prison time for the abuse." -KSL.com
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
Child Abuse: Here We Go Again in Eagle Mtn.
"Jennifer Empey faces four counts of child abuse, as well as abusing a disabled child.
Deputies were alerted after they found Empey's 6-year-old son, who is autistic, wandering in the neighborhood wearing nothing but a dirty diaper.
Empey was later found passed out in a bedroom of the home. The house was full of garbage and covered with both animal and human feces.
All of the children were either only in underwear or diapers and were described to be very dirty and thin.
The children are ages 12 to 4 and told investigators they didn't remember the last time they had something to eat." -KSL.com
The story from the Deseret News
Deputies were alerted after they found Empey's 6-year-old son, who is autistic, wandering in the neighborhood wearing nothing but a dirty diaper.
Empey was later found passed out in a bedroom of the home. The house was full of garbage and covered with both animal and human feces.
All of the children were either only in underwear or diapers and were described to be very dirty and thin.
The children are ages 12 to 4 and told investigators they didn't remember the last time they had something to eat." -KSL.com
The story from the Deseret News
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Boyfriend in Eagle Mtn. Child Abuse Case Sentenced
"A man involved in a terrible case of child abuse and neglect in Eagle Mountain last fall is going to prison. Thursday morning, Sekoa Aiono was ordered to serve consecutive terms in prison of up to 5 years, followed by 1 to 15 years." -KSL.com
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Up to 20 years in prison for Eagle Mtn woman
"An Eagle Mountain woman was sentenced Thursday to up to 20 years in prison for starving and physically abusing a young niece and nephew as a form of discipline.
Mary Matilda Heath, 33, pleaded guilty in 4th District Court to two second-degree felony and two third-degree felony counts of child abuse/neglect.
Heath's live-in boyfriend, Sekoa Aiono, 37, is scheduled for sentencing next month on identical charges.
Aiono told police the couple let the children go hungry, beat them with a leather belt and locked them in the bathrooms for long periods, according to arrest documents.
On Thursday, Heath tearfully expressed remorse and sorrow, saying there was "no possibly way" she could justify the abuse." -SLTrib
Story at KSL.com
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Charges Filed Against Eagle Mtn. Couple
Police call it one of the worst cases of abuse and neglect they have seen. Now, the Eagle Mountain couple accused of abusing two children in their care, and leaving them malnourished, face criminal charges.
As the two suspects made their first court appearance, prosecutors filed several charges against them resulting from last week's discovery of the abuse. And there is a new allegation that the boy was sexually abused.-ksl.com
As the two suspects made their first court appearance, prosecutors filed several charges against them resulting from last week's discovery of the abuse. And there is a new allegation that the boy was sexually abused.-ksl.com
Video Courtesy of KSL.com
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Eagle Mountain Couple Now Being Accussed of Sexual Abuse
"A couple charged with starving and abusing two children now is being accused of sexual abuse.
Mary Heath and her boyfriend, Sekoa Aiona, were arrested last week. Police say they locked Heath's 9-year-old niece and 6-year-old nephew in the bathrooms of their Eagle Mountain home, beat them and didn't feed them.
Now a doctor says the boy has injuries consistent with sexual abuse."-KSL.com
Mary Heath and her boyfriend, Sekoa Aiona, were arrested last week. Police say they locked Heath's 9-year-old niece and 6-year-old nephew in the bathrooms of their Eagle Mountain home, beat them and didn't feed them.
Now a doctor says the boy has injuries consistent with sexual abuse."-KSL.com
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Two Eagle Mtn Residents Arrested for Child Abuse
The Utah Valley Special Victims Unit and the Utah County Sheriff's Office arrested Mary Heath, 33, and Sekoa Aiona, 37, of Eagle Mountain.
The sheriff's office says the two children were severely malnourished and neglected.
The boy and girl were being kept locked in a bathroom and were punished regularly with a leather belt.
Heath is the children's aunt. They were living with her after their mother lost custody.-KSL.com
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