Child Injury Lawyer Blog
By David Wolf, Attorney
Published by Child Injury Lawyer Network
A St. George, Utah man was recently sentenced to life in prison without parole. Marc Clifton Bryant was convicted of the heinous crime of rape and torture of a 16 year old girl with a screwdriver and a blow torch. What a deviant! Mr. Bryant was convicted and sentenced in absentia. In other words, he did not attend the trial because he had fled the State but was later arrested in the Jacksonville, Florida at a Golden Corral after his crimes and the case was reported on America’s Most Wanted. You can read more about this story at St. George, Utah Rapist Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole. This story was reported at the Salt Lake City (Utah) Tribune website at Rapist Gets Life in Prison Without Parole.
An Ogden, Utah teenager was beaten by three teeangers and two adults. There was little evidence for the criminal and police investigation until the attackers posted a video of the attack on You Tube. A 15 year old student from Mt. Ogden Utah Junior High was the victim of a beating by Alexandra Gutierrez, Paloma Lopez, and three teenagers from Mound Fort Junior High. The victim was kicked, punched and kneed in her face. The fight was encouraged by others. This is far from harmless fun or a mere school yard scuffle. Serious injuries and even death can result from even one punch or blow to the head.
A 16 year old boy recently freed himself from captivity from a California home in the United States. . . yes, a boy was shackled like an animal in the country known for being the home of the free. Another suspect was recently arrested for his role in the case involving the ongoing torture, child endangerment, and corporal injury as well as false imprisonment to the 16 year old boy. Three other suspects were previously arrested in this bizarre case that came to light when the boy escaped and was found by good samaritans at a local gym who stepped in and got the boy some help, freedom, and safety. Reports indicate that the boy spent 1 year in captivity. The torture, personal injury, mental and physical pain and suffering for this year is hard to completely appreciate. Hopefully, justice will prevail regarding the criminals who caused harm to this child. Furthermore, let’s hope that the child gets the medical attention and counseling he so greatly needs after being held captive for 1 year.