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A Utah mother’s fight for justice has led to the passage of “Ashley’s Law,” after her severely disabled daughter was sexually assaulted by the man she trusted most—her husband.

Ashley was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome at age six, a rare neurological condition that left her with the cognitive ability of an infant. Despite her challenges, she often smiled and giggled, even through daily seizures. Her mother, who had Ashley at 18 and raised her alone for years, provided round-the-clock care.

In 2015, she married Brian Kenneth Urban, a former high school acquaintance who appeared to embrace Ashley as his own. But in 2023, while reviewing overnight footage from a seizure-monitoring camera, the mother discovered Brian sexually assaulting Ashley in her bed.

Brian was arrested and later pled guilty to two counts of rape and three of forcible sexual abuse. In 2024, he was sentenced to five years to life in prison.

Haunted by what happened, Ashley’s mother worked with local lawmakers to draft “Ashley’s Law,” which was signed in March 2025. The law mandates a minimum sentence of 10 years to life for sexual offenses against disabled or vulnerable adults in Utah.

Tragically, Ashley passed away shortly after the law’s passage.

“I couldn’t save her from what happened,” her mother said. “But I hope this law ensures others are better protected.”