was an LDS church member in Lehi, Utah; found guilty 4 counts of sexual abusing a child in the 2nd degree

Case Summary

Luis Andres Morales Silva was sentenced and is currently in jail for 4 counts of sexually abusing a 10-year old girl in Lehi, Utah.

Case: 211400043

4TH DISTRICT COURT – PROVO
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. LUIS ANDRES MORALES-SILVA
CASE NUMBER 211400043 State Felony
CHARGES
PARTIES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: January 04, 2021
Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
Attributes: Child.
Plea: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Disposition: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: January 04, 2021
Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
Attributes: Child.
Plea: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Disposition: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Charge 3 – 76-5-404.1 – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: January 04, 2021
Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
Attributes: Child.
Plea: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Disposition: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Charge 4 – 76-5B-201 – SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: January 04, 2021
Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
Attributes: Child.
Plea: February 03, 2022 Guilty
Disposition: February 03, 2022 Guilty

CASE NUMBER: 211400043

SENTENCE PRISON
Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
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CASE NUMBER: 211400043 State Felony17

Prison Sentence:

Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
Based on the defendant’s conviction of SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
To the UTAH County Sheriff: The defendant is remanded to your custody for transportation to the Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.

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