by Travis Uresk 6-9-25 | Vernal, Ut. | June 8th, 2025 | Police were dispatched to a residence in Vernal regarding possible child abuse. The mother stated that she had dropped off her two juvenile children at their father's, 43-year-old Phillip W. Potter's, residence. The mother stated she had received text messages from the children telling her they were being hit and her daughter had been chained to the bed. Upon arrival, Uintah County Deputies met with Phillip and observed