Reader comments: Man pleads guilty to child abuse
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This is one of those cases | 11:49 p.m. Aug. 25, 2008
This is one of those cases where CPS should sever parental rights--immediately. Mother obviously will not protect the child, isn't meeting with the people she should. Father is seriously abusive. Lifestyle is transient--if this little one is returned, the family will disappear and who will protect the child then?
Lavinia | 8:51 a.m. Aug. 26, 2008
I agree that this guy sounds like a rotten father. But under Utah law, CPS can't sever a parent's rights unless it can substantiate (prove) that serious and continuing abuse occurred. If the only witness has fled, CPS and the prosecuting attorneys are kind of stymied.
Anonymous | 3:39 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008
yea but in utah its always a reduced charge when it comes to kids.
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Crime Watch Inc. | 8:59 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008
I say give him life by making him a human football that the NFL would love to kick around. In all seriousness, this sorry thing (opps, animal) needs to go to prison for life. And never, I mean never is allowed to have children again....
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