David Williams (1948 – ) was an LDS church member in West Valley, Utah; in 2019, found guilty of sexually abusing seven little girls for 14 years; the abuse was reported to parents and bishop and they allegedly did not report to police.

David Allen Williams was a Mormon church member in West Valley, Utah.

Complaints were made about his abuse to the victims’ parents and bishop of their church ward, and they were allegedly ignored because “Oh. He’s a harmless old man,” Williams’s daughter said.

Williams allegedly abused seven girls ages 4-12 over a 14-year period.

As of 2023, was in prison at the Utah State Correctional Facility.

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Offender Number: 243947
Offender Name: DAVID ALLEN WILLIAMS
Location: UTAH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Housing Facility: USCF C
Release Date/Type: N/A

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3RD DISTRICT COURT
SALT LAKE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. DAVID ALLEN WILLIAMS
CASE NUMBER 191903234 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-402.3 – OBJECT RAPE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 1st Degree Felony (amended to) – 2ndDegree Felony/ FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 3 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 4 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 5 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 6 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: October 25, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 7 – 76-5-402.3 – OBJECT RAPE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 8 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony/ FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 9 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
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Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 10 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 11 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 12 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: June 13, 1986
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 13 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony/ FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 14 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 15 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 16 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 17 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 18 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: September 08, 1989
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 19 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony/ FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: June 21, 1994
Location: Salt Lake County
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Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 20 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: January 24, 1990
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 21 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: January 24, 1990
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 22 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: January 24, 1990
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 23 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: June 11, 1994
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 24 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / FOUND GUILTY
Offense Date: February 08, 1995
Location: Salt Lake County
Plea: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Guilty
Charge 25 – 76-5-404.1 – SEX ABUSE CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony / Disposition is Dismissed w/ Pr
Offense Date: February 08, 1995
Location: Salt Lake County
Disposition: June 20, 2019 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

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Sources

  1. Daughter of 70-year-old man accused of sexual abuse speaks out after his arrest , ABC 4, March 28, 2019.
  2. 71-year-old man sent to prison for sexually abusing multiple young children over 14-year time span , ABC 4, August 20, 2019.
  3. West Valley City man charged with 25 felony counts for sexually abusing 7 young girls, Salt Lake Tribune, March 27, 2019.
  4. Offender Profile David Allen Williams, Offender Radar, January 14, 2024.

  • 1. Daughter of 70-year-old man accused of sexual abuse speaks out after his arrest

    • 20190328
    • News article
    • ABC 4

    Officials said the charges stem from incidents involving seven children who ranged in age at the time of the abuse from four to 12-years-old between 1983 through 1997.

    Williams’ daughter, who requested her name and face remain private, said there’s mixed feelings for her family after his arrest Wednesday morning.

    “I, for one, feel a lot of solace that he is in a place where he can get help and where he’ll be away from children,” she said. “But my mother is taking the news very hard.”

    She said she knew the victims personally and said they came forward in the past to parents and LDS church leaders.

    “Their accusations weren’t listened to. They were brushed under the rug and brushed aside because even the parents and the bishop thought, ‘Oh. He’s a harmless old man.’ But that wasn’t the case,” she said.

    Investigators received a report in October 2018 regarding the sexual abuse of one of the victims and through their investigation, were able to identify and interview six more victims.

  • 2. 71-year-old man sent to prison for sexually abusing multiple young children over 14-year time span

    • 20190820
    • News article
    • ABC 4

    UPDATE: David Allen Williams was sentenced August 19, 2019 in Utah’s 3rd District Court by Judge Linda Jones to serve seven 1-to-15 year sentences at the Utah State Prison.

  • 3. West Valley City man charged with 25 felony counts for sexually abusing 7 young girls

    • 20190327
    • News article
    • Salt Lake Tribune

  • 4. Offender Profile David Allen Williams

    • 20240114
    • News article
    • Offender Radar

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