Teen won't be tried as an adult

OGDEN — The teenager charged as an accomplice to the man accused of kidnapping his estranged wife from Weber State University won't be tried as an adult.

The 16-year-old is charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and attempted murder. A juvenile judge denied the prosecution's motion seeking to certify the teen as an adult and transfer his case to district court.

The teen and Scott Allen Rainford, 34, are charged in the April 21 alleged kidnapping of Rainford's estranged wife from the Weber State campus.

Authorities have alleged Rainford forced the woman into the back of a van, which was driven by the teenage accomplice. Another student took down the license plate number and called authorities.

Officers found the woman tied to a bed in a Kaysville motel room, where they also found and arrested Rainford. Police said her head was wrapped in tape and she had been beaten and raped.

Rainford is charged with four counts of first-degree felony aggravated sexual assault, plus single counts of aggravated kidnapping and attempted murder.

Mental health professionals earlier this month found Rainford to be competent to stand trial. Trial is scheduled for December.