Charles Camper (1961 – ) was a Mormon church member in Layton, Utah; convicted of child sexual abuse in 2004; charged in 2023 with aggravated child sexual abuse, voyeurism and sexual exploitation of a minor; convicted in June 2024.

Charles Camper was an LDS church member in Utah who was accused multiple times of child sexual abuse.

Camper’s latest arrest was in March 2023.

Camper allegedly shared sexually explicit videos and photos of underage girls with another man.

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One case is #231700539 in Utah.

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER, Utah Xchange Court, June 27, 2024.
  2. STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER, Utah Xchange Court, June 27, 2024.
  3. Camper v. USA, Justia, August 14, 2025.
  4. , , December 25, 2025.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER

    • 27 Jun 2024
    • Court record
    • Utah Xchange Court

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER
    CASE NUMBER 231700539 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-5-404.3 - ATTEMPTED - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1stDegree Felony
    Offense Date: October 01, 2014
    Location: Layton
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Guilty
    Charge 2 - 76-5-404.3 - ATTEMPTED - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1stDegree Felony
    Offense Date: October 01, 2014
    Location: Layton
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Guilty
    Charge 3 - 76-5-404.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: May 01, 2018
    Location: Layton
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 4 - 76-5-404.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: May 01, 2018
    Location: Layton
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 5 - 76-5-404.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: May 01, 2018
    Location: Layton
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)

  • 2. STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER

    • 27 Jun 2024
    • News article
    • Utah Xchange Court

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER
    CASE NUMBER 231700410 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-5B-201 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date and Time: February 23, 2023 at 12:02 AM
    Location: Davis County
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 2 - 76-5B-201 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date and Time: October 01, 2018 at 12:10 AM
    Location: Davis County
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 3 - 76-5B-201 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date and Time: May 21, 2018 at 12:05 AM
    Location: Davis County
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 4 - 76-5B-201 - SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date and Time: November 04, 2022 at 12:11 AM
    Location: Davis County
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 5 - 76-9-702.7(1) - VOYEURISM BY ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONCEALED ORDISGUISED - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date and Time: May 22, 2022 at 12:05 AM
    Location: Davis County
    Disposition: June 27, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    06-27-2024

    HEARING
    State moves the court to dismiss this case as part of theplea agreement entered in case number 231700539. Courtgrants motion. Case is dismissed.

  • 3. Camper v. USA

    • 14 Aug 2025
    • News article
    • Justia

    CASE #: 1:24-cr-00018-DS

    Camper v. USA
    Petitioner: Charles Lynn Camper
    Respondent: USA
    Case Number: 1:2025cv00117
    Filed: August 14, 2025
    Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
    Presiding Judge: Ann Marie McIff Allen
    Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Vacate Sentence
    Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Motion to Vacate Sentence
    Jury Demanded By: None
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    This docket was last retrieved on October 6, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
    Date Filed Document Text
    October 6, 2025 Case Stayed per General Order 25-0005. (kpf)
    September 4, 2025 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Tyler L. Murray on behalf of USA (Murray, Tyler)
    August 14, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION to Vacate, Set Aside or Correct Sentence (2255). Related case: 1:24-cr-00018-DS. No filing fee required. AUSA added to the case: Yes. filed by Charles Lynn Camper. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion Under 28 U.S.C. 2255, #2 Envelope ) Assigned to District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen. (kop)

  • 4.

    • News article

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. CHARLES LYNN CAMPER
    CASE NUMBER 031701314 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - 2nd Degree Felony (402 amended to) - ClassA Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: January 21, 2004 Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Guilty
    Charge 2 - 76-5A-3 - SEX EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 3 - 76-5A-3 - SEX EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 4 - 76-5A-3 - SEX EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 5 - 76-5A-3 - SEX EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 6 - 76-5A-3 - SEX EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR - 2nd Degree Felony
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 7 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Guilty
    Charge 8 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 9 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    Charge 10 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)
    Charge 11 - 76-9-702.7 - VOYEURISM - Class A Misdemeanor
    Offense Date: August 06, 2003
    Plea: December 08, 2003 Not Guilty
    Disposition: January 21, 2004 Dismissed (w/o prej)

    SENTENCE PRISON
    Based on the defendant's conviction of SEX EXPLOITATION OFA MINOR a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced toan indeterminate term of not less than one year nor morethan fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
    The prison term is suspended.
    SENTENCE JAIL
    Based on the defendant's conviction of SEX EXPLOITATION OFA MINOR a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced toa term of 90 day(s) in the Davis County Jail.
    Based on the defendant's conviction of VOYEURISM a Class AMisdemeanor, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 1year(s) in the Davis County Jail. The total time suspendedfor this charge is 1 year(s).
    Commitment is to begin immediately.
    Credit is granted for time served.
    Credit is granted for 23 day(s) previously served

    ORDER OF PROBATION
    The defendant is placed on probation for 36 month(s).
    Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation & Parole.
    Defendant to serve 90 day(s) jail.

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