A South Jordan father charged with multiple counts of child torture will remain behind bars until his pre‑trial hearing in March, a Third District Court judge ruled Tuesday.
Micah Smith, 32, is accused of taking his three young children on a dangerous overnight hike to the summit of Twin Peaks in October, where a sudden storm rolled in. Prosecutors say the hours that followed left the children severely injured, traumatized, and fighting for their lives.
Judge Elizabeth Hruby‑Mills heard arguments from both sides as prosecutors pushed to keep Smith in custody, while the defense argued he could safely await trial under strict house arrest with extended family…