was a Mormon church member in Farmington, Utah; convicted for possession of child pornography; In July 2019, accepted plea deal to possession, so the distribution charge was dropped

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Summary

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.”
Floodlit is trying to find out what church leaders knew and when.

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  1. Child pornography offender deemed ‘danger to society,’ sentenced to 54 months in prison
    view source details | 10 Feb 2020 | ABC4

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