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called the police instead of being the judge jury and executioner I undertand they want to protect the kids but thats not how you protect them
I have also seen kids wandering outside without any supervision. I have even seen little kids sitting at the porche while mom and dad are "in business". Parents need to be more responsible.
If everybody calls police everytime there are little kids walking around the neighborhood by themselves, maybe the parents finally will learn the lesson.
Check the State records. How many gay males in Utah (despite their disproportionately higher rates of victimization) have EVER been protected since the Hate Crimes Bill became law? Coincidence? I don't think so. If this railroading is what gay victims of violent crimes can expect from the judicial system, then the Hate Crimes law is just a cynical public relations ploy.
I find the Utah Pride Centers belated response disappointing (but not surprising). If these same events had happened to a lesbian couple, their lesbian-centric leadership would have mobilized that day and South Salt Lake would be in flames.
Nathan, Deseret News does not have all the facts, and if you think they do, I'm very sorry for you. How do you know Bell had them for hours, or even one hour?
And Susan, your comment is just ridiculous. I'm glad that you know all the facts about the story as well. That Bell TOOK the children rather than helping them (do we really know which is true?), and that he was doing it because he thought he was protected by the Hate Crimes Law and could take any child he wanted because of this protection. Give me a break. You are very naive.
Now, it appears that the family was completely in the wrong. The children had been secured and were safe. The response at that point became nothing more than aggravated assault. Including on someone who, apparently, was completely innocent.
I will be interested to continue to learn more about the particulars of this case. If the investigation concludes with the same basic information as provided in this article, it would seem inevitable that the family of those children will be facing some time behind bars. Maybe they will be in the same prison as Mr. Bell.
The family was having an ALL night party. Who knows what all was going on. Reports state the children went to Bell's house looking for their parents. Where were the parents? Are we as citizens supposed to turn away children in need?
I am completely appalled that our DA's office is being so ridiculous about this action. They have clearly set a precedent that it is ok for someone to beat another person and get away without punishment.
We will all remember this at election time Mr. Salt Lake District Attorney. You should start packing your boxes to leave your position now!
In my opinion they didn't get enough, and hopefully, the next weirdo that takes a child might think twice!!!