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Case summary
Add info | Back to topSamuel M. Heavilon was a single father of two girls, living with his parents in rural Frankfort Indiana.
He sexually abused at least one of his biological daughters, as well as a young 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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LDS/Mormon church membership history
Add info | Back to topLDS mission information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused served a full-time LDS mission.
LDS temple marriage information
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the accused was married in a Mormon temple.
Alleged victim(s)
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LDS church response(s)
Add info | Back to top- Alleged failure to report by local LDS leaders? unknown
- Alleged misconduct by local LDS leaders? unknown
- Alleged misconduct by global LDS leaders? unknown
FLOODLIT is not aware whether the Mormon church paid any settlement amounts related to this case.
