Daniella Rivera
Daniella Rivera
Utah’s AG says legislative audit will find ‘no smoking gun,’ responds to KSL records battle
Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is under the microscope, facing increased scrutiny from the public and from state lawmakers who voted this week to audit his office.12 days ago
Daniella Rivera and Annie Knox, KSL TV
How does the AG spend his time? Utah’s top cop wants to keep his calendar secret
What's Utah’s top law enforcer up to on a daily basis? Attorney General Sean Reyes is working to keep that a secret.13 days ago
Daniella Rivera
Newly created sex offense management board looking into issues with Utah’s registry
Utah’s Sex Offense Management Board is looking into issues with the state’s registry and discussed a recent KSL Investigation during its public meeting on Wednesday.26 days ago
Daniella Rivera & Keira Fairmont, KSL TV
‘Not acceptable’: KSL investigation reveals 100+ sex offenders missing from registry, prompts internal audit
The Utah Department of Corrections is auditing the state’s sex offender registry and hiring additional staff after the KSL Investigators discovered more than 100 convicted sex offenders missing from the registry.1 month ago
Daniella Rivera
Utahn says she wasn’t told her perpetrator was up for release, Utah parole board promises to do better
A survivor of sexual abuse said Utah’s Board of Pardons and Parole has repeatedly failed to notify her about her assailant’s parole hearings.2 months ago
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera
Utahns most vulnerable to sexual assault face doubt, stigmas in reporting
In this Failure to Protect report, a Utah woman told the KSL Investigators that police failed to fully investigate her report of a violent crime. Her experience shows the many barriers Utahns like her face in reporting sexual assault.2 months ago
Daniella Rivera
Jodi Hildebrandt’s niece reported mistreatment to police in 2010
New police records obtained by the KSL Investigators reveal Jodi Hildebrandt’s niece reported the licensed mental health counselor to police in 2010 for mistreatment while in her care.2 months ago
Daniella Rivera, Keira Fairmont and Annie Knox
‘This process is not working’: Utahns frustrated with state review of crime victim complaints
After exhausting all avenues for justice, Utah women say they faced more confusion and bureaucracy from the one place they thought would help them: Utah's Council on Victims of Crime.3 months ago
Daniella Rivera, Keira Fairmont and Annie Knox
Many cases, few prosecutions: KSL Investigators examine Utah’s ‘second look’ review of rape cases
The KSL Investigators examine a unique process designed to give Utah’s victims of crime a second shot at seeking justice. The state law, HB281, passed in 2019 with broad support. Dozens of accusers have sought reviews of uncharged sexual assault cases.3 months ago
Daniella Rivera
Utah Division of Professional Licensing looks to take action on Jodi Hildebrandt’s credentials
A Utah mental health counselor — Jodi Hildebrandt — arrested and charged with aggravated child abuse last week could be granted pretrial release as soon as Friday, and her license to practice is still active.3 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV
Concerns about Ruby Franke’s children reported to police, DCFS more than a year ago
Police records newly obtained by the KSL Investigators reveal authorities responded to Ruby Franke’s home several times during the last year.3 months ago
Daniella Rivera
Drug testing doubt: Utah’s child welfare agency shares results of internal audit
Utah’s child welfare agency has released the results of an audit into drug testing related complaints that was conducted in response to questions from the KSL Investigators.3 months ago
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL TV
One year on, still no ruling from DA on deaths of 2 Utahns held facedown in handcuffs
The KSL Investigators examine deaths of Utahns who died after being pinned facedown in police custody and why Salt Lake County’s top prosecutor says these sorts of investigations take time.3 months ago
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera, KSL TV
‘I was just there to do a job’: Ex-utility worker recalls confrontation with Utahn later shot by FBI
A former utility worker told the KSL Investigators the Utah man accused of threatening to kill President Joe Biden had previously waved and pointed a gun at him. It happened years before Craig Robertson was shot by FBI agents at his home in Provo last week.3 months ago
Daniella Rivera
Convicted child sex offender facing new charges arrested after KSL Investigation
A man convicted of raping a child in Louisiana now faces new charges of sexually abusing a child in Utah and failing to register as a sex offender.4 months ago
Daniella Rivera, Annie Knox & Keira Fairmont
Utah judge overrides probation plea deal, sentences entrepreneur to prison
A “gifted swindler,” and “dangerous predator” – words women used to describe a Utah entrepreneur during his sentencing hearing Friday.4 months ago
Daniella Rivera & Keira Fairmont, KSL TV
Utah child sex offender on the run arrested by Las Vegas Metro Police
A convicted child sex offender from Utah who has been on the run for weeks is now in custody. The KSL Investigators first reported on new charges filed against Christopher Law while he was still on parole.4 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont, KSL TV
Location unknown: KSL Investigates Utah’s missing sex offenders
The KSL Investigators analyzed Utah’s sex offender registry finding hundreds of convicted sex offenders across the state are not in compliance.4 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont, KSL-TV
Police believe Utah child sex offender facing new charges has fled to California
Bountiful police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding a convicted child sex offender who is on the run and faces new sexual assault charges in Utah.5 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont, KSL TV
Convicted child sex offender on the run, charged with raping a minor while on parole
A convicted child sex offender is on the run after being charged with sexually assaulting a teenager while on parole, raising serious questions about how he had unsupervised access to a minor.5 months ago
Daniella Rivera
Details of violent prison incident not shared with parole board before convicted rapist’s release
Utah’s Department of Corrections confirmed to the KSL Investigators it failed to provide details about an assault case to the parole board, which could have kept a convicted rapist now accused of reoffending behind bars.5 months ago
Annie Knox and Daniella Rivera
Fake calls, real consequences: The public safety impact of ‘swatting’
Face criminal harassment calls aren’t just crimes, police say. They’re also an immense drain on emergency resources. The KSL investigators report on 'swatting,' the trend which has local law enforcement and the FBI concerned.5 months ago
Keira Fairmont and Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV
KSL Investigates: Failure to Protect
KSL-TV’s year-long investigation exposed systemic failures in Utah to protect the public and sparked swift change.5 months ago
