Keele Taylor was a Mormon church member in Farmington, Utah; convicted of possession of child pornography (child sexual abuse material / CSAM); in July 2019, pleaded guilty to possession of CSAM; the distribution charge was dropped due to a plea agreement.

Taylor Ryan Keele was a mormon in Farmington, Utah. Keele used his work computer to download CSAM, for 20 years. Originally charged with Possession of CSAM and distribution of CSAM, made a plea deal July 2019, to drop the distribution charge and was sentenced to 54 months in prison. There was nearly 10,000 images of CSAM sent out from his computer.

Keeles defense attorney said “Keele realized he had a problem and was trying to address it with religious leaders.”
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  1. Child pornography offender deemed ‘danger to society,’ sentenced to 54 months in prison , ABC4, February 10, 2020.

  • 1. Child pornography offender deemed ‘danger to society,’ sentenced to 54 months in prison

    • 10 Feb 2020
    • News article
    • ABC4

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