A Utah truck driver has been arrested after two young children were found in his refrigerated trailer. This is shocking news that no one expected to hear. However, the two children were found just in time. The truck driver caused a crash that led to troopers finding the children. There is a lot to unfold and uncover when it comes to this. Keep reading to find out more about this situation and what happened.
Utah Truck Driver Causes Crash, Raises Suspicion
Jacob Ortell Scott, who is 28 years old, was driving a truck-trailer. While driving, one of the tires came loose and went over a wall on the highway. The tire hit two other vehicles and caused some small injuries. However, it also ended up causing a car pileup. Of course, the police had to come to the scene. However, while they were there, the cops noticed something weird. The police saw two sets of eyes through the slits of the trailer. This obviously resulted in the cops wanting to know what was back there. So, they had to pry the trailer open before Jacob admitted that his two younger half-sisters were back there.
Two Young Children Found In Refrigerated Trailer, Arrested
Once the cops got the trailer open, they found two young girls aged 12 and 14. However, they found a bed set up back there. It was also 30 degrees, which is cold enough to cause hypothermia. They were taken to the hospital. Scott claims that they were not going to be trafficked. However, it is unknown what he was planning to do with them. It is unknown if they are hurt. However, they are alive as they were able to speak to the police and child protective services. People are shocked that someone would do this, especially to their own siblings. However, Scott has been arrested for child abuse of the two girls.
@abc7chicago A Utah truck driver was ordered to be held without bail after two young girls were discovered locked inside his refrigerated trailer following a traffic accident in Lindon, Utah, authorities said. Jacob Ortell Scott, 28, was arrested Wednesday after Utah State Troopers found a 12-year-old and 14-year-old girl trapped inside his tractor-trailer’s refrigerated compartment on Interstate 15 in Lindon, according to court documents.
It seems as though Scott was the older half-brother of the two young girls. This had to be a horrifying experience for them both. While their condition is unclear, they were both fine enough to do interviews with the cops and CPS. This is great news for people to hear, as if they were in there much longer, they could have died or never been found. What do you think about this? Are you shocked? Sound off in the comments below. We would love to hear your thoughts on this situation.
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