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Man arrested for kidnapping infant, holding the child for ransom

By ABC 4 · July 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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CACHE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping an infant and holding the child for ransom for three weeks. He reportedly demanded $6,000 in exchange for returning the child.

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