Father charged with multiple felony counts of child torture appears in court

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Father charged with multiple felony counts of child torture appears in court

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Published on Aug 17, 2026, 2:19:32 PM
Total time: 00:09:10

Episode Description

What's the line between child abuse and child torture? It's an awful question, but one we have to ask. Today, a man charged with several felony counts of child torture for taking his kids on a hike in a winter storm appeared in court. The three children were severely injured in the hike -- two of them critically -- and had to be rescued from the wintry weather. Now, Micah Smith is asking the court to allow him to contact his three children, who were 2, 4, and 8 at the time of the incident.

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