Christopher Thomas Wiggins. >> You have been charged with one count, a first-degree felony of child kidnapping. Violation date on or about November 26, 2025. You are not required to make any statements regarding this offense. If you choose to make any statements, those statements may be used against you in a court of law. A first-degree felony holds with it a potential penalty of up to life in the Utah State Prison along with a fine of up to $10,000. Uh Mr. Wiggins, would you like to hire your own attorney or would you like a public defender? >> Sadly, I had to take a public defender. >> All right, let me ask you a few questions regarding your financial situation. Are you currently employed? >> No. I I would be I'd technically say yes, but due to the charges and the fact that her the victim alleged victim's father works there, um I'm I would no longer even be allowed to step foot on that property. >> Right. Uh, do you have access to any other funds or assets or savings that you could use to hire your own attorney >> in I would in here? No. I I have a a retirement fund, but it's only got like maybe a,000 like between 900 to $1,000. I have no no ability to access such item unless I were to be on the outside of these walls. >> Right. Uh, are you married? Uh, say I would say we've been separated for about seven to eight years. She's planning on doing the divorce here the next two months. >> Do you have any kids under the age of 18? >> I do. >> How many? >> Uh, one. >> All right. The court finds that you do qualify for a public defender. The jail I'm going to appoint the Weber County Public Defenders Office. The jail is giving you their contact information. Mr. Wiggins, you need to contact them sometime today. and they will assign you your specific attorney. Uh we have an attorney here from the prosecution and also an attorney from the Weber County Public Defenders Office. Council, uh the defendant is being held no bail. Does council wish to address that issue today? >> No, your honor. Given the serious nature of these offenses, he needs to speak to his attorney first. So, let's reserve that to the next hearing, your honor. >> Okay. Mr. Mr. Wiggins, your next court appearance is set for January 7th, 8:30 a.m. in front of Judge Hall. Anything else from uh council? >> No, your honor. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Wiggins. That is it for today. Please contact your the Weber County Public Defenders Office sometime today. They will assign you your specific attorney.