Disability watchdog group says lacking state oversight contributed to deaths of 3 Utahns

A watchdog organization accuses Utah of allowing private agencies to serve Utahns with complex needs without enough oversight.

By: Annie Knox

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 22, 2026

Words: 904

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Months after three Utahns with disabilities died in the care of a Utah company, its license has been revoked and a caretaker charged with murder.

And now a watchdog organization is calling attention to its view of the state’s role in what happened that day in February, when authorities say the group was left alone in a vehicle for hours.

“This tragedy occurred because DHHS (the Utah Department of Health and Human Services) …

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