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Graton reportedly told police he had touched the girl’s chest and thighs, both under and over clothing, while giving her a massage in two occasions two and a half years ago. He also admitted to grabbing the girl’s hand and using it to touch himself.
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from the Daily Herald on 2017-12-05:
“A second counselor in a bishopric in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was arrested Monday after reportedly sexually abusing a girl multiple times.
Jeffrey Graton, 40 [sic – Graton was 44], of American Fork, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony.
Police responded Sunday to a call at the 300th block of 620 South in American Fork Sunday night on a welfare check after an LDS bishop called to have police check on Graton, a second counselor in an LDS bishopric.
Graton reportedly had left his home with a gun and wasn’t answering his phone after it was reported he had inappropriately touched a girl several years ago, according to a police report. Graton was found and gave the rifle to an LDS leader.
The abuse reportedly happened 10 times.
Graton reportedly told police he had touched the girl’s chest and thighs, both under and over clothing, while giving her a massage in two occasions two and a half years ago. He also admitted to grabbing the girl’s hand and using it to touch himself.”
Sources
- American Fork LDS bishopric counselor arrested for reported sexual abuse - Provo Daily Herald - 2017-12-05
- Black Collar Crime: Mormon Counselor Jeffrey Graton Accused of Sex Crimes
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American Fork LDS bishopric counselor arrested for reported sexual abuse - Provo Daily Herald - 2017-12-05
Publisher: Herald Extra
Date: 5 Dec 2017
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view all information sources Black Collar Crime: Mormon Counselor Jeffrey Graton Accused of Sex Crimes
Publisher: Bruce Gerencser
Date: 4 Dec 2017
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Source type: News article
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