Family shocked to find stranger living in their Salt Lake apartment after vacation

Imagine returning from a week’s vacation only to see a total stranger had taken over your home and had stolen most of your stuff.

One Utah family claims that’s what happened to them after they found a squatter who had been living in their apartment for seven days, and the neighbors didn’t seem to notice.

Genesis Gonzalez and her one-year-old son had been visiting family for a week in Spanish Fork, but when she came back Thursday night, she saw something weird.

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[theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Not a SQUATTER, that’s a TRESPASSING CRIMINAL!!!

[jazziez]

that was not squatting, it was a very slow reckless robbery and vandalism

[SamSung-wwrp]

Something needs to be done about squatters so they know there will be serious consequences to their actions

[paulready]

Charge the person with Breaking and Entering, and theft. Not just a squatter.

[kimthompson]

You didn't think to ask any follow up questions like what happened to the squatter and did your landlord help? Will your items be recovered and will she be sent to jail??? I wish people knew how to do good reporting these days but sadly NO!

[politicsuncensored]

She was guilty of breaking and entering. You have the right to defend yourself in your home from a home invader using deadly force if needed. Shalom

[Ivehadenuff]

I can’t imagine anyone doing this. The level of entitlement is beyond comprehension.

[guntrader]

It’s burglar caught in the home. It better be in custody

[sonyaphillips]

They need to stop with these squatter laws, and re-do the law because it’s a new day🫡🤗

[Esrohlrig]

That’s not a squatter. That’s a burglar that stayed too long.

[pppantz]

I guess I am lucky to live where the neighbors would notice immediately and take action.

[JamesWilliams-gpek]

Well was she arrested for breaking and entry and grand theft?

[dt]

Why are you calling this person a squatter.

[mmay]

So now what? What charges are being filed? Where is the squatter? Was she taken to jail? Great reporting 🙄

[msnos]

That's not a squatter, that's an intruder

[GodsSparrowSpeaks]

Should have called the police as soon as she saw the door and NOT knocked on the door

[jillballantyne]

why are they calling this squatting?? it s clearly robbery! stupid news!

[smoochdawg]

Idiotic that they couldn't say if this woman was arrested!

[moonbuni]

I guess we all have to get alarms and cameras now

[jeanineberna]

What’s with the destruction of the cabinets? Why did she ruin the house? These squatters are getting out of control!