sexual assault

On March 12, 2003, Elizabeth Smart was discovered in Sandy, Utah with her kidnappers. She now uses her own pain to help other sexual violence victims.

Rep. Kera Birkeland hopes the bill “empowers” more survivors to report their assaults to the police.

A soft interview room is just one of many changes the University of Utah Police have made in the wake of Lauren McCluskey’s 2018 murder.

Brigham Young University researchers found that sexual assault perpetrators who meet their victims on a dating app are more likely to be violent, and the victims have high levels of mental illness.

Many sexual assault survivors in Utah face not just the trauma of the attack, but also a culture that places the blame on their shoulders. The Dove Center in St. George is trying to change that.

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One law expert says the patterns are all too familiar — hollow statements and promises to change with actions that promote the institution’s interests over those it serves.

BYU research finds touch DNA — the collection of skin cells — can assist in groping cases.

2020 was no doubt a tumultuous year, and our reporters covered beats and stories across the state in the face of unprecedented challenges. From racial justice to sexual assault, our coverage has been widespread. As the year comes to an end, we reflect back on our favorite pieces from 2020.

The Utah Department of Public Safety plans to revoke the certification of Brigham Young University's police force after an allegation of a botched sexual…

Four women who say they were sexually assaulted have petitioned the state Supreme Court to appoint a special prosecutor to try their cases. The four…