Utah boy died after relatives abused him for ‘several years,’ withdrew him from school, investigators say

Before he was taken out of school, the elementary’s employees had suspected abuse and neglect and filed multiple complaints with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services, officials said.

(GoFundMe) Gavin Peterson, 12, as identified in a GoFundMe campaign created by his aunt. The 12-year-old West Haven boy died this month after authorities suspect his father, stepmother and older brother abused him for "several years."

Utah boy died after relatives abused him for ‘several years,’ withdrew him from school, investigators say

Before he was taken out of school, the elementary’s employees had suspected abuse and neglect and filed multiple complaints with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services, officials said.

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