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Utah father charged with child torture after winter storm hike that left kids near death

Micah Smith and his three children were saved by rescuers after they were caught hiking in a storm. Now, Smith faces child torture and abuse charges.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) An Intermountain Life Flight helicopter in Sandy, Thursday, May 9, 2024. Life Flight joined an Oct. 11, 2025, rescue of Micah Smith and his children inconjunction with the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Aero Bureau and the Salt Lake County’s search and rescue team.