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Taylorsville man accused of holding woman hostage for 3 days, faces 20 charges

By KSL · August 22, 2026 · 1 min read
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The man was charged Aug. "The defendant, in this matter, held the victim hostage for approximately three days, and during that time he brutally assaulted her both physically and sexually. Police found the woman on July 31 after being asked to conduct a welfare check.

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