was a Mormon bishop in Provo, Utah; while bishop, allegedly sexually abused a child; accused of molesting another child before becoming a bishop; allegedly avoided arrest warrant for child sexual abuse by fleeing the US to Venezuela; arrested in Texas in 2021; convicted in Utah in 2022 and sentenced to prison; as of July 2024, is in the Uintah County Jail

Case report

July 2024 UPDATE: Eneudo Petit was arrested in Texas in 2021. He convicted in Utah in 2022 and sentenced to prison. As of July 2024, he is incarcerated in the Uintah County Jail (offender number 256535).

Offender Number: 256535
Offender Name: ENEUDO LUIS PETIT
Location: UINTAH CO JAIL
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from ABC 4:

“Eneudo Petit is wanted on sexual abuse charges by Utah County authorities

[with video]

PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) – Police say a man who was accused of sexual abuse in Utah County is avoiding the law in Venezuela.

Eneudo Petit was an LDS bishop when he was accused of sexual abuse of two minor girls who are related to him. ABC 4 News has obtained his graphic, seven page arrest warrant that details the charges and allegations. To learn even more about the situation we also spoke to police and to people who know the 39-year-old wanted man.

One of those we spoke to is Ryan Ostler of Springville. “People like this need to be caught and brought to justice and punished for the things that they do.” Ostler knows Petit because he served with him as a counselor of an LDS ward in Provo. “People respect Bishop’s and find it hard to believe that something this atrocious could be done by someone that everybody trusted.” Ostler says he served with Petit for two years and shared a lot of experiences – including one situation that is eerily similar to what Petit is charged with today. “A young girl came into his office and said that her uncle was molesting her.”

According to arrest warrant – the Utah County Attorney charged Petit with sodomy on a child and aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Police tell me when the charges came down – Petit fled first to Nogales, Arizona. They say that is where he then went into Mexico. And they add he eventually made his way to his native Venezuela.

Ostler is sad about the charges, but also says Petit needs to man up and deal with them. “Fleeing the country and getting away from it. That makes it difficult to believe one is innocent with that behavior.” Ostler is also worried that there could be more victims or future victims if Petit isn’t caught. “Its important that people know. Its important that people are aware.”

Ostler says that Petit’s wife and children still live in Provo. Police say they’ve actually spoken to Petit over the phone in Venezuela, but no word on when or if they’ll be able to bring him back to Utah to face the charges.”

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Case information sources

  1. Former Provo LDS Bishop Avoids Arrest Warrant by Fleeing to Venezuela
    view source details | 20 Feb 2012 | Bishop-Accountability.org [archived from ABC4 Utah]
  2. PETIT PIMENTEL ENEUDO LUIS 10/25/2021 mugshot and arrest details
    view source details | 1 Jul 2024 | Mugshots Zone

Case information source details

  • Former Provo LDS Bishop Avoids Arrest Warrant by Fleeing to Venezuela
    Publisher: Bishop-Accountability.org [archived from ABC4 Utah]
    Date: 20 Feb 2012
    Archive.org
    Source type: News article

    PROVO, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Police say a man who was accused of sexual abuse in Utah County is avoiding the law in Venezuela.

    Eneudo Petit was an LDS bishop when he was accused of sexual abuse of two minor girls who are related to him. ABC 4 News has obtained his graphic, seven page arrest warrant that details the charges and allegations. To learn even more about the situation we also spoke to police and to people who know the 39-year-old wanted man.

    One of those we spoke to is Ryan Ostler of Springville. "People like this need to be caught and brought to justice and punished for the things that they do." Ostler knows Petit because he served with him as a counselor of an LDS ward in Provo. "People respect Bishop's and find it hard to believe that something this atrocious could be done by someone that everybody trusted." Ostler says he served with Petit for two years and shared a lot of experiences - including one situation that is eerily similar to what Petit is charged with today. "A young girl came into his office and said that her uncle was molesting her."

    According to arrest warrant - the Utah County Attorney charged Petit with sodomy on a child and aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Police tell me when the charges came down - Petit fled first to Nogales, Arizona. They say that is where he then went into Mexico. And they add he eventually made his way to his native Venezuela.

    Ostler is sad about the charges, but also says Petit needs to man up and deal with them. "Fleeing the country and getting away from it. That makes it difficult to believe one is innocent with that behavior." Ostler is also worried that there could be more victims or future victims if Petit isn't caught. "Its important that people know. Its important that people are aware."

    Ostler says that Petit's wife and children still live in Provo. Police say they've actually spoken to Petit over the phone in Venezuela, but no word on when or if they'll be able to bring him back to Utah to face the charges.

  • view all information sources
    PETIT PIMENTEL ENEUDO LUIS 10/25/2021 mugshot and arrest details
    Publisher: Mugshots Zone
    Date: 1 Jul 2024
    Archive.org
    Source type: Website

    PETIT PIMENTEL ENEUDO LUIS was arrested in Montgomery County Texas. Additional Information:
    Mugshot
    PETIT PIMENTEL ENEUDO LUIS 10/25/2021 Mugshot, Montgomery County, Texas

    Name
    PETIT PIMENTEL, ENEUDO LUIS
    Age
    49
    Height
    6’04”
    Weight
    220 lbs.
    Hair
    BRO
    Eye
    GRY
    Race
    L
    Sex
    M

    Charges

    FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE / OUT OF STATE

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