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WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — A former Boy Scout leader, Charles Bates, has been charged with more than 80 felony counts related to child sexual abuse that allegedly spanned three decades. Bates, who faces charges including forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual abuse of a child, and object rape, was arrested late Friday at his West Valley City home. Prosecutors have requested that he be held without bail due to the severity and extensive nature of the alleged crimes. In addition to the abuse charges, Bates is accused of possessing 134 images of child sexual abuse material, some of which reportedly depict him…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Nearly four weeks after a mother and her son were tragically shot and killed in their home, Saratoga Springs police returned to the scene this week, fueling renewed concern and frustration from the local community. Neighbors, who have been anxiously awaiting updates, expressed a desire for more transparency in the ongoing investigation. On Tuesday, a small team of investigators, accompanied by a police administrator, was seen approaching the front door of the victims’ townhouse. The group knocked and was subsequently allowed inside the property, though little information was provided to the public. A police spokesperson at…