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Father jailed for strangling two young children in Santaquin

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ABC 4 · Sep 21, 2026

Father jailed for strangling two young children in Santaquin

— A Santaquin father has been jailed for strangling two young children after allegedly driving them up a canyon and threatening them by dangling them over a river. The 36-year-old was arrested on multiple charges…

KSL · Sep 23, 2026

'How else am I supposed to discipline them?' man accused of choking child asks police

— A Santaquin man, Jason James Quigley, was arrested and accused of abusing two young children by choking them, slapping them, and holding each child over a river. Quigley, 36, faces charges including aggravated child…

ABC 4 · Sep 23, 2026

New details emerge as Santaquin father charged with strangling two young children

— A Santaquin father has been charged with strangling two young children after an incident involving alleged domestic violence and child abuse. Court documents reveal he became angry with his 9-year-old and 5-year-old…