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Ogden, Utah — A juvenile is facing multiple felony charges following a violent altercation that left another child hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred on Saturday morning, when deputies from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and Metro Crime Scene Investigation team, along with medical personnel from the Weber Fire District, responded to a home near 5600 West and 3800 South. According to the sheriff’s office, two juvenile boys were involved in an altercation, during which one of the boys was severely assaulted. The victim sustained serious injuries and was initially transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Due to…

SANDY, Utah — A 31-year-old man employed by a Salt Lake County school was arrested this week on charges of uploading and distributing child sex abuse material. Erik Phillip Roan faces four second-degree felony counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to court documents. Roan, who worked in a school environment, had access to young children, the affidavit stated, heightening concerns about the alleged offenses. Though the specific school where Roan was employed was not disclosed, the affidavit emphasized the gravity of the situation given his access to minors. The investigation began in June 2024, when a social media…