Timothy William Bothell

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1. Centerville man faces hearing on sex abuse charges, Ogden Standard-Examiner, November 17, 2012.
2. Former LDS Church worker sentenced to jail for child sexual abuse, Salt Lake Tribune, March 1, 2013.
3. Addiction Recovery Fireside - Timothy Bothell, 11/22/2020, YouTube, November 22, 2020.
4. Timothy Bothell, Offender Radar, June 13, 2025.
5. STATE OF UTAH vs. TIMOTHY WILLIAM BOTHELL CASE NUMBER 121701325 State Felony, Utah Court Records, August 17, 2012.
6. Timothy William Bothell, Utah Department of Public SafetyName: Timothy William BOTHELL Registration #: 1651432 Status: Active Physical Description • Age: 57 (DOB: 03/20/1969) • Height: 6'04'' • Sex: M • Weight: 180lbs • Race: White • Eyes: Blue • Hair: Blonde • Scars/Tattoos: Address 967 S 700 E Centerville, UT 84014 View Map Other Known Addresses Offenses • Description: 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/1ST DEGREE FELONY (attempted) • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013 • Conviction State: Utah • Release Date: 11/17/2014 • Details: • Counts: 1 • Description: 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013 • Conviction State: Utah • Release Date: 11/17/2014 • Details: • Counts: 1, June 15, 2026.

• 1. Centerville man faces hearing on sex abuse charges

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  FARMINGTON — A Centerville man facing child sex abuse charges has a felony arraignment hearing set for Dec. 4.

  Timothy William Bothell, 43, appeared in 2nd District Court on Friday. He is charged with two first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and four counts of Class A misdemeanor charges of lewdness involving a child.

  Bothell served on a local Stake High Council for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was also employed by the LDS Church at the time of his arrest in August, police said.

  According to court documents the abuse happened between Dec. 1, 2011, and Aug. 9, 2012.

  Two girls, ages 13 and 11, were friends of the Bothell family, according to police. Bothell inappropriately touched one of the girls and also made the girl touch him inappropriately, according to the documents.

  He also exposed himself to the girls on “at least four separate occasions,” according to the documents.

  After police read him his Miranda rights, Bothell admitted to touching one girl and having her touch him.

  Bothell “also admitted to ‘accidentally’ exposing himself” to the girls at least eight times, according to the documents.

  When Bothell was arrested in August, police said in a news release that Bothell’s wife had confronted him and he admitted to inappropriate sexual contact with one of the victims.

  He then contacted Child Protective Services and they contacted Centerville police, who investigated the case.

• 2. Former LDS Church worker sentenced to jail for child sexual abuse

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  Bountiful • A 43-year-old Centerville man who is a former LDS Church employee was sentenced Friday to two years in jail for sexually abusing one child and showing his genitals to a second child last year.

  Timothy William Bothell was charged in 2nd District Court with two counts of first-degree felony aggravated sexual abuse of a child stemming from incidents at a home between Dec. 1, 2011, and Aug. 9. He was also charged with four counts of lewdness involving a child, a class A misdemeanor.

  Bothell pleaded guilty in December to one count of first-degree felony attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child and one count of lewdness involving a child.

  The felony count carries a potential prison term of up to life, and the lewdness count is punishable by up to a year in jail.

  But Judge Glen Dawson instead ordered five years of probation with a year in jail on each count, running consecutively.

  Dawson also said the probation was "zero tolerance," meaning that any violation of his probation conditions would land Bothell in prison for the rest of the sentence.

  As part of his probation, Bothell must complete sex-offender treatment, must pay $14,000 in restitution and will not be allowed contact with the victims or any other children under 18 — except those approved by the Department of Corrections.

  Calling it a "very difficult case," Dawson openly struggled over his duty to impose an appropriate sentence.

  "These are horrible acts, there's just no two ways to look at that," Dawson said.

  Bothell "intentionally or knowingly" exposed his genitals to the same girl and another girl on at least four separate occasions, court documents state.

  After being interviewed by police Bothell admitted to touching the genitals of the girl and causing her to touch his penis. He told officers he "accidentally" exposed himself to the same two girls at least eight different times, according to court records.

  Bothell's attorney L. Bruce Larsen had argued against prison time, saying his client had been proactive in accepting the consequences since the abuse came to light in August 2012. Bothell admitted his actions to police, voluntarily submitted to counseling and has also paid for the victims' counseling, Larsen said.

  "Everything he's done has indicated he is going to change his life," Larsen said.

  In a tearful statement to the judge, Bothell said he was remorseful and ready to accept the consequences.

  "I'm very grateful that this is moving forward," Bothell said. "I'm grateful that [the victim] saw me lose my job so that she can realize that my employer does not tolerate this kind of behavior."

  Dawson questioned Bothell about what led him to "go from family life to these acts," expressing some incredulity that it wasn't somehow rooted in an addiction to pornography, something the judge said he had seen in "99 percent" of the sexual-abuse cases he has seen.

  Bothell denied any involvement with pornography but said that he had been exposed to abuse as a young child himself and that his crimes "began with a boundary being crossed."

  Prosecutor Cristina Ortega said that while Bothell had been "very proactive" in taking responsibility for his actions, she still pushed for a prison sentence because Bothell's actions were repeated.

  "That first incident, there was an awareness that what he did was wrong. And then it didn't stop," Ortega said.

  Neither the victim of the sexual abuse nor her father was in court. It was revealed Friday that the victim's mother had died since Bothell was charged. But Bothell's attorney read briefly from a letter written by one of the victims' family members that called Bothell a "wonderful person who did something terrible" and asked that Bothell not be punished by lengthy incarceration.

  LDS Church spokesman Scott Trotter said last year in a written statement that Bothell was no longer an employee of the church. Trotter also said that "neither [Bothell's] current or former church positions play any part in this case."

  Trotter added: "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. Those found guilty of these actions are subject to the demands of the law and also face Church discipline. The welfare of victims is our utmost concern and Church leaders will continue to offer counseling and other resources to help in the healing process."

  In 2009, Bothell co-authored a magazine article in Meridian, an LDS magazine, on "raising children to feel and recognize the spirit."

  He had worked for the church in the Missionary Department at the church office building since 2004 and previously worked as a faculty development coordinator for the Assessment of Student Learning at Brigham Young University, according to his LinkedIn online account. Bothell also has a bachelor's degree and a doctorate in psychology from BYU.

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• 3. Addiction Recovery Fireside - Timothy Bothell, 11/22/2020

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  Minute 24: "Satan watches us all the time"; marks Bothell's confession to abusing a teenage girl once. "The details are not important"

• 4. Timothy Bothell

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  Status : Active

  PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

  DOB : 03/20/1969
  Age : 56
  Sex : Male
  Height : 6'04''
  Weight : 180
  Race : White
  Hair Color : Blonde
  Eye Color : Blue

  OFFENSES

  Offense : 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/1ST DEGREE FELONY (attempted)
  Date Convicted : 03/19/2013
  Conviction State : Utah
  Statute : 76-5-404.1
  Date Release : 11/17/2014
  Offense Count : 1
  Offense : 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
  Date Convicted : 03/19/2013
  Conviction State : Utah
  Statute : 76-9-702.5
  Date Release : 11/17/2014
  Offense Count : 1

  REGISTRATION DETAILS

  Collected From : Utah State Registry

• 5. STATE OF UTAH vs. TIMOTHY WILLIAM BOTHELL CASE NUMBER 121701325 State Felony

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  SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
  DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
  STATE OF UTAH vs. TIMOTHY WILLIAM BOTHELL
  CASE NUMBER 121701325 State Felony

  CHARGES

  Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(4) - ATTEMPTED - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1stDegree Felony (amended to) - 1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 18, 2012 Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Guilty

  Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 04, 2012 Not Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 3 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 18, 2012 Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Guilty

  Charge 4 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 04, 2012 Not Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 5 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 04, 2012 Not Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  Charge 6 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
  Offense Date: December 01, 2011
  Plea: December 04, 2012 Not Guilty
  Disposition: December 18, 2012 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  SENTENCE PRISON
  Based on the defendant's conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than three years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.
  The prison term is suspended.

  SENTENCE JAIL
  Based on the defendant's conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 365 day(s) in the Davis County Jail.
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  CASE NUMBER: 121701325 State Felony12

  Based on the defendant's conviction of LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD a Class A Misdemeanor, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 365 day(s) in the Davis County Jail.

  SENTENCE JAIL SERVICE NOTE
  Court will consider work release after 1 year.

  SENTENCE JAIL CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
  Court orders jail term to run consecutive

  SENTENCE TRUST NOTE
  Restitution is to remain open for 1 year, with the burden left to the State to bring request to the Court.

  ORDER OF PROBATION
  The defendant is placed on probation for 60 month(s).
  Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation & Parole.
  Defendant to serve 730 day(s) jail.
  Defendant is to report to the Davis County Jail.
  Defendant is to report by March 8, 2013 by 12:00 p.m..

  PROBATION CONDITIONS
  CONDUCT: Commit no further violations of the law.
  PROGRAM/TREATMENT: Enter, participate in and complete any program, counseling or treatment as directed by probation.
  EMPLOYMENT: Obtain and maintain lawful, verifiable, full time employment.
  AP&P CONDITIONS: Complete any other terms or conditions or probation as required by AP&P and sign a probation agreement.
  DNA TESTING: Submit to DNA testing and pay statutory fee.
  NO CONTACT/CHILDREN: Have no verbal, written or direct contact with the victim(s) or any other children under the age of 18 except under conditions approved by probation agency or the court.
  Zero tolerance.
  Comply with group A sex offender conditions as set out by AP&P.

• 6. Timothy William Bothell

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  • Utah Department of Public SafetyName: Timothy William BOTHELL Registration #: 1651432 Status: Active Physical Description • Age: 57 (DOB: 03/20/1969) • Height: 6'04'' • Sex: M • Weight: 180lbs • Race: White • Eyes: Blue • Hair: Blonde • Scars/Tattoos: Address 967 S 700 E Centerville, UT 84014 View Map Other Known Addresses Offenses • Description: 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/1ST DEGREE FELONY (attempted) • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013 • Conviction State: Utah • Release Date: 11/17/2014 • Details: • Counts: 1 • Description: 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013 • Conviction State: Utah • Release Date: 11/17/2014 • Details: • Counts: 1

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  Name: Timothy William BOTHELL Registration #: 1651432
  Status: Active

  Physical Description
  • Age: 57 (DOB: 03/20/1969) • Height: 6'04''
  • Sex: M • Weight: 180lbs
  • Race: White • Eyes: Blue
  • Hair: Blonde
  • Scars/Tattoos:

  Address
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  Offenses
  • Description: 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/1ST DEGREE FELONY (attempted)
  • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013
  • Conviction State: Utah
  • Release Date: 11/17/2014
  • Details:
  • Counts: 1
  • Description: 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD/CLASS A MISDEMEANOR
  • Date Convicted: 03/19/2013
  • Conviction State: Utah
  • Release Date: 11/17/2014
  • Details:
  • Counts: 1