New bill would create enhanced child torture felony, inspired by Franke and Hildebrandt case

A new bill is proposing harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new felony charge to prosecute extreme cases of child torture.

<p>SALT LAKE CITY — A new bill is proposing harsher punishments for child abusers by creating a new, enhanced charge to prosecute extreme cases of child torture.

</p><p>&quot&#x3B;I was concerned that the punishment for child torture, I don't feel it was proportionate to the severity of the crime,&quot&#x3B; Clarke said.

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