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Wanda Barzee Arrested for Violating Sex Offender Registry

5/3/2025

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Wanda Barzee, 79, was apprehended for breaching her sex offender registry by visiting Liberty Park and Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. After spending 15 years behind bars for her involvement in Elizabeth Smart's abduction, her mental health will be a key factor as prosecutors consider her case. Barzee is subject to lifetime registration as a sex offender.

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Wanda Barzee, 79, was apprehended for breaching her sex offender registry by visiting Liberty Park and Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City. After spending 15 years behind bars for her involvement in Elizabeth Smart's abduction, her mental health will be a key factor as prosecutors consider her case. Barzee is subject to lifetime registration as a sex offender.