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Wanda Barzee, who was convicted of the Elizabeth Smart abduction more than 20 years ago, was Recently arrested for the alleged violation of the restriction of sex offenders. She was arrested in her Salt Lake City, Utah, on Thursday, after allegedly visiting at least two parks, which is forbidden to work as a registered sex offender, according to reports.
During his arrest, Barzee said “her master commanded” to go to Liberty Park and that she loved going there “sitting on benches and feeding ducks”, According to Fox 13 Salt Lake City. Outlet reported that Barzee also admitted that God had “praised” her to go to Sugar House Park.
According to the law of UtahSexual offenders are forbidden to enter certain “protected areas”, which include public parks.
Smart was abducted at the age of 14 from her house in Salt Lake City, Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee, June 5, 2002, and 20 years ago set on Sunday, March 12, 2003. (Sheriff’s Salt Lake District)
2002 Barzee and her husband Brian David Mitchell, Canceled then-14-year-old smart In the toe and kept trapped for nine months. Mitchell forced a smartly at a polygamous “marriage” and raped it almost daily. Smart saved when the couple recognized her as she walked Sandy, the suburb of Salt Lake City, with Barzee and Mitchell. Initially, for fear, Smart denied his identity when the police questioned her, but later admitted that she had disappeared the teenager. Barzee and Mitchell were arrested at the time.
After several hearing, Barzee was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a difficult abduction. She received a sentence after collaboration with the FBI and the state of Utah to condemn Mitchell, who was sentenced to life in prison. Barzee was released from prison in 2018 and put it under five years of federal surveillance, except that he registered as a sex offender. She was ordered not to contact Smart’s family.
Elizabeth Smart participates in life and neuehouse forum for women at the Forum “I am Elizabeth Smart” on Neuehouse Madison Square on November 13, 2017 in New York. (Getty Images)
The abduction of children survived Elizabeth Smart alerts the ‘scary territory’ for today’s children
After Barzee’s arrest 2025, Ed Smart – Father Elizabeth Smart – Allegedly said KutvCBS branch, yes, although he doesn’t think Barzee is a danger to her daughter, she believes she still represents a threat to children.
“I don’t think Wanda is Elizabeth’s threat. Would I like her about the kids? Absolutely no.” God told me to “leave one with a wide open pronunciation to do anything,” Ed Smart told Kutv.
Elizabeth Smart in the season of the “American’s Most Wanted” premiere. (Getty Images)
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However, Barzee’s lawyer, Scott Williams, told Kutv that he was “convinced” that his client did not know that he was violating the conditions of his sex offender status. Asked if Barzee was a threat to anyone, Williams allegedly said “absolutely no”.
Stephanie Nolasco, Louis Casiano and Katherine Lam contributed to this report.
