Samuel Heavilon (1960 – ) was allegedly a former LDS branch president in Frankfort, Indiana; convicted in 2018 and in 2024 of child exploitation; sentenced both times to prison.

Samuel Heavilon was a Mormon church member in Frankfort, Indiana.

Heavilon sexually abused multiple children, including a teenage female convert to the LDS church, according to a person familiar with the case.

The person said Heavilon often made inappropriate requests to fathers asking to marry young women of families in his ward while in his 40s.

Heavilon was once a Mormon branch president, temple worker and stake high council member, according to the source.

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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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Sources

  1. Samuel Heavilon, Indiana Department of Correction, August 21, 2025.

  • 1. Samuel Heavilon

    • 20250821
    • Registered sex offender record
    • Indiana Department of Correction

    Incarcerated Data
    SAMUEL HEAVILON
    DOC Number 251199
    First Name SAMUEL
    Middle Name
    Last Name HEAVILON
    Suffix
    Date of Birth [month]/1960
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Facility/Location Terre Haute Parole District (#10)
    Earliest Possible Release Date*
    * Incarcerated individuals scheduled for release on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday are released on Monday. Incarcerated individuals scheduled for release on a Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday are released on Thursday. Incarcerated individuals whose release date falls on a Holiday are released on the first working day prior to the Holiday.
    02/03/2025

    Link to register for notification on changes to this individual's custody status
    Sentence Information
    Date of Sentence 07/16/2018
    Description CHILD EXPLOITATION
    Term in Years / Months / Days
    03

    11

    00029
    Type of Conviction F4
    Indiana Citation Code 35-42-4-4
    Cause Number 12C01 1710 F4 001138
    County of Conviction CLINTON
    Projected Release Date 07/07/2021

    Sentence Information
    Date of Sentence 01/19/2024
    Description CHILD EXPLOITATION
    Term in Years / Months / Days
    01

    11

    00030
    Type of Conviction F4
    Indiana Citation Code 35-42-4-4
    Cause Number 12C01-1710-F4-001138
    County of Conviction CLINTON
    Projected Release Date 02/03/2025

    Comments
    Please note that offenses appearing on this record with the same cause numbers multiple times do not reflect multiple convictions for those offenses. They represent re-commitment to the Department of Correction for violations of probation or community correction.

    This database was last updated 08/21/2025

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  • 1960
    Born

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