Failure to Protect
Daniella Rivera
Sexual assault survivor says delays in police investigation allowed perpetrator to attack a teenager
A Utah woman said delays in properly investigating her report of sexual assault allowed her perpetrator to remain free and attack a teenage girl more than a year later. The KSL Investigators examined the timeline of multiple investigations involving the same man.8 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.1 month 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 & Keira Fairmont
New sexual assault charges filed against accused serial rapist at center of KSL Investigation
An accused serial rapist at the center of a KSL Investigation is facing additional sexual assault charges.2 months 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, 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
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.5 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.5 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
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
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont
Treat and Release: How Utah weighs the risk of repeat sex offenders
The KSL Investigators examine Utah’s corrections system, responsible for treating and releasing people who commit sex crimes.7 months ago
Keira Fairmont and Daniella Rivera, KSL TV
Rape charges filed in once ‘wrongfully closed’ cases uncovered by KSL Investigators
Three months after a KSL investigation revealed a failure to fully investigate reports of rape against a single suspect, two cases re-opened by the Davis County Sheriff’s Office have led to first-degree felony rape charges.7 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont
The challenge of consent: Utah’s rape law & low prosecution rate
“Listen up,” Rayley Wadsworth pleaded with social media users in a video filmed inside a stationary car last month. “If you’re in Utah, or a woman in Utah, please listen for just a second.”7 months ago
Keira Fairmont and Daniella Rivera
‘Clear and present danger’: Accused serial predator headed to prison
Joshua Homer is headed to the Utah State Prison after a judge revoked his probation Tuesday.9 months ago
Keira Fairmont and Daniella Rivera
Only a fraction of reported sexual assaults are prosecuted in Utah; Experts say it’s time to ‘up our game’
Utah’s low sexual assault prosecution rates leave many survivors feeling discouraged and dismissed. The KSL Investigators dig into why experts say Utah can do better.9 months ago
Keira Fairmont and Daniella Rivera
Rape cases involving same suspect ‘wrongfully closed,’ getting new look after KSL Investigation
Reports of sexual assault against an accused serial predator have piled up over the last decade, with most of them going nowhere: Cases closed, rejected, and forgotten. The KSL Investigators found a troubling trail of failures by law enforcement to fully investigate.9 months ago
Daniella Rivera and Keira Fairmont
Police were warned rapist could reoffend 24 years ago. Now he’s charged again.
A convicted rapist paroled in December faced a Utah judge today on 10 new felony charges including aggravated sexual assault and kidnapping.10 months ago
