Utah Trucker Arrested After Children Found in Refrigerated Trailer, Held Without Bail
The initial report of a Utah trucker arrested after teens were found in a 29-degree refrigerated trailer is certainly shocking. The details paint a disturbing picture: two young girls, a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old, were discovered locked inside a refrigerated compartment of a semi-truck. The setting of a traffic accident in Lindon, Utah, led to the discovery, with law enforcement officials stumbling upon the girls during an inspection. Imagine the scene: Troopers, during their inspection, noticed “two sets of eyes” within the trailer. When questioned, the driver, identified as 28-year-old Jacob Ortell Scott, initially appeared surprised, but after conferring with his passenger, admitted the presence of children.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood