Utah teen program tries to dodge forced labor claims

Three women, now in their 20s, allege they were physically abused, neglected, and forced into labor at Utah-based Wilderness Training & Consulting's treatment facilities between 2015 and 2020. The plaintiffs claim punishments included isolation, forced exercise, and psychological abuse, while the defense argues the lawsuit lacks specific evidence of harm under trafficking laws and attempts to circumvent Utah's statute of limitations.