Craig Steven Nebeker

Craig Steven Nebeker was a Mormon church member in California and St. George, Utah. Nebeker abused a boy between the age of 4-6 between 2011-2013. In 2019 police found a report stating 20 year prior there was victim of Nebeker’s taht stated she was abused as a child between the ages of 10-11 years old. The third victim reported they were abused in 2019.He was charged with three counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child and one count sodomy on a child.

Nebeker was found guilty of:
three counts of AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony/Sentenced 6 years to life
one count SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony/Sentenced 6 years to life

All charges to be served consecutively

A Floodlit source has reported the bishop was notified by active and non-active members about Nebeker and the allegations. Nothing was reported to the police.

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FIFTH DISTRICT COURT-ST GEORGE
WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. CRAIG STEVEN NEBEKER
CASE NUMBER 221502437 State Felony
CHARGES

Charge 1 – 76-5-403.1(3) – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date and Time: January 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Location: Washington County
Plea: October 03, 2023 Guilty
Disposition: October 03, 2023 Guilty

Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1(3) – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date and Time: January 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Location: Washington County
Plea: October 03, 2023 Guilty
Disposition: October 03, 2023 Guilty

Charge 3 – 76-5-404.1(3) – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date and Time: January 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Location: Washington County
Plea: October 03, 2023 Guilty
Disposition: October 03, 2023 Guilty

Charge 4 – 76-5-404.1(3) – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date and Time: January 01, 2011 at 12:01 AM
Location: Washington County
Plea: April 17, 2023 Not Guilty
Disposition: October 03, 2023 Dismissed (w/o prej)

SENTENCE PRISON

Based on the defendant’s conviction of SODOMY ON A CHILD a1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than six years and which maybe life in the Utah State Prison.

Based on the defendant’s conviction of AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than six years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

Based on the defendant’s conviction of AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than six years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

SENTENCE PRISON CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
All charges are to be served consecutively