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Samuel M. Heavilon was a single father of two girls, living with his parents in Frankfort, Indiana.
He sexually abused multiple children, including a teenage female convert to the LDS church.
Allegedly, he often made inappropriate requests to fathers asking to marry young women of families in his ward while in his 40s.
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Child Exploitation
Crime Classification
Felony
Offense Code
35-42-4-4
Offense Description
child exploitation
Grade Of Offense
FELONY
Degree Of Offense
4
Case Number
12C01 1710 F4 001138
Sentence Date
Jul 16, 2018
Max Sentence Years
3
Max Sentence Months
11
Max Sentence Days
29
Scheduled Release Date
Jul 7, 2021
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Child Exploitation
Crime Location
Clinton, IN
Charge Category
Criminal
Offense Description
child exploitation
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Code
35-42-4-4
Case Number
12C01 1710 F4 001138
Convinction Date
Jul 16, 2018
Alley Level 3 Facili
Charge Category
Criminal
Offense Description
alley level 3 facili
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Code
20210707202
Case Number
20707F
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