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Their kids died in Utah teen treatment programs. Now, these parents are asking Utah lawmakers to beef up oversight.

An independent ombudsman who would investigate abuse complaints in the troubled teen industry could come to Utah if legislators pass SB297.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Seen on a video monitor, Dean Goodridge, father of Taylor Goodridge, who died at Diamond Ranch Academy, asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to support a bill which would bring more oversight to teen treatment programs. Behind him, a crowd of people wore green ribbons in support of the teen treatment industry.