
About Sheril Burton
- born 1935
LDS mission: unknown | Add info
LDS temple marriage: yes 1959 Logan Utah
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Sheril Burton Mormon Sex Crime Case Summary
Burton 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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BYU professor charged
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Publisher: Provo Daily Herald
Date published/accessed: 2 Apr 1991
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