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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…

PROVO, Utah — A Provo woman is facing two felony charges of child endangerment following a disturbing series of events that led to her 13-year-old daughter attempting suicide. The case has shed light on unsafe living conditions, including drug use and allegations of sexual abuse. According to the Provo Police Department, authorities were alerted on Monday, March 10, to a high-priority child abuse and neglect case involving the 13-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother. The girl had been hospitalized after attempting to take her own life. During her time at the hospital, she confided in medical staff about the dire…