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Bluffdale Police Probe Protective-Order Violation Amid Custody Dispute

6/30/2026

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Bluffdale Police began a protective-order violation investigation on June 26, 2026, after Dakota Mortensen (33) reported a custody-exchange dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul (32).
Officers took statements from both parents, sent the file to the Salt Lake County District Attorney, which has not filed charges.
A Utah judge issued mutual protective orders on April 30, 2026, requiring 100 feet separation, lifting supervised visitation, and scheduling a July 8, 2026, custody hearing.

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Story summary

Bluffdale Police began a protective-order violation investigation on June 26, 2026, after Dakota Mortensen (33) reported a custody-exchange dispute with Taylor Frankie Paul (32).
Officers took statements from both parents, sent the file to the Salt Lake County District Attorney, which has not filed charges.
A Utah judge issued mutual protective orders on April 30, 2026, requiring 100 feet separation, lifting supervised visitation, and scheduling a July 8, 2026, custody hearing.