was a Mormon church member and BYU professor; found guilty of sexual abusing his two underage daughters
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Case summary
Add info | Back to topBurton was a microbiology professor at BYU in Provo, Utah.
In 1991, Burton was charged with four counts of sex-related crimes.
He was found guilty of child sexual abuse and sentenced in 1991 to up to 15 years in prison.
Burton graduated from BYU in 1959. He was married in the Logan, Utah LDS temple in 1959.
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Sources
- BYU professor charged (archive) - Provo Daily Herald - 2 Apr 1991
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LDS church positions ever held by the accused: BYU professor
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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.
