Utah prosecutions for internet crimes against children surged in 2025 ^63.3%

KUER - By Hugo Rikard-Bell - 12/19/2025, 9:00 AM

Utah is cracking down on people who possess child sexual abuse materials. In 2025, the Utah Attorney General’s Office prosecuted more than double the number of cases involving internet crimes against children than in previous years. Data show 179 so far this year, compared to just 71 prosecutions last year. These cases cover a broad... more