Father charged after taking 5-year-old from Bountiful home to prevent scheduled surgery

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (KUTV) — Charges were filed against a father who took his 5-year-old child he did not have custody of to prevent scheduled surgery.

The father, identified as 45-year-old Benjamin Despain, was charged with custodial interference, a Class B misdemeanor, according to court documents.

A protective order was also filed on Tuesday against Despain.

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The 5-year-old was found safe at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday, two days after he disappeared on Thursday…

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