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Micah Smith faces felony charges for hiking with his young children in a storm.

The South Jordan father ignored warnings and continued hiking despite worsening weather conditions in October, charges say.

Investigators say Smith's actions led to severe health issues for his children during the ordeal.

SOUTH JORDAN — A father who was rescued along with his three young children from Big Cottonwood Canyon in October after they were caught in a winter storm while hiking is now facing felony charges for taking his children on that hike.

Micah Smith, 32, of South Jordan, was charged Wednesday in 3rd District Court with three counts of child torture and three counts of aggravated child abuse, all first-degree felonies.

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