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Utah County man indicted for international parental kidnapping

By Gephardt Daily Staff · June 9, 2026 · 1 min read
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A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has returned an indictment charging a Utah County man with international parental kidnapping. Dane Stephen Richman is accused of fleeing to Mexico with two small children without court approval or the mother's knowledge.

Key takeaways

  • Dane Stephen Richman of Saratoga Springs faces an indictment for international parental kidnapping.
  • The indictment alleges Richman fled to Mexico with two small children.
  • The movement occurred without court approval or the mother's knowledge.
  • A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned the charges.

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City has returned an indictment charging a Utah County man with international parental kidnapping.

Dane Stephen Richman, 46, of Saratoga Springs, is facing charges following allegations that he fled to Mexico with his two small children without court approval or the knowledge of the mother.

The indictment follows allegations that the Saratoga Springs man took the two children across international borders.

The legal action was returned by a federal grand jury in Salt Lake City.

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