American Fork Teen Imprisoned For Scalding Baby
AMERICAN FORK, UTAH – May 28, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) – A 19-year old American Fork man has been sentenced to one to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of felony child abuse.
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According to investigators, Blake Wright was babysitting in November 2014 when he immersed a three-year old’s hands and genitals in scalding water.
Blake told police he had become frustrated with the child.
Blake’s attorneys told the court during Tuesday’s sentencing their client deeply regrets the incident and is undergoing counseling while in custody.