Convicted:
2015,
Positions: Young Mens Leader,
During crime: Young Men's leader, - Mission:
unknown
Alleged:
1 victim,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Registered sex offender,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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Ryan Sherry was a Mormon church member in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Sherry tried meeting a 13-year-old for sex in Provo, Utah. When he arrived, he was arrested by police in a sting operation.
Sherry was charged with four second-degree felonies, including Attempted Rape of a Child, Attempted Sodomy on a Child, Attempted Aggravated Sex Abuse of a Child, and Enticing A Minor Over the Internet.
He was convicted of FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE, a 2nd Degree Felony, and ATTEMPTED – LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD, a Class A misdemeanor.
He reached a plea deal in which he agreed to plead no contest to lesser charges.
In May 2026, a photo in our image section of Sherry wearing a hat and suspenders was provided to us. Sherry attended Trek as a priesthood leader for the youth activity, in 2012.
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Sources
- Offender Details Ryan C. Sherry,
- Police arrest man accused of attempting to lure 13-year-old girl,
- Ryan Chad Sherry,
- STATE OF UTAH vs. RYAN C SHERRY CASE NUMBER 151400591 State Felony,
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1. Offender Details Ryan C. Sherry
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2. Police arrest man accused of attempting to lure 13-year-old girl
SPANISH FORK, Utah (ABC 4 Utah) A 31-year-old Spanish Fork Man is in jail following an investigation that spanned almost 7 months. Detectives say he arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl at a park in Provo and was arrested.
On Thursday, Detectives with the Utah County Special Victims Unit, affiliated with the Utah Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, arrested Ryan Chad Sherry, 31, of Spanish Fork, following a nearly 7 month investigation.
During that time, detectives say, Sherry sought out a 13-year-old girl and described what he wanted to do with her. During the investigation it became clear to investigators that Sherry believed he was communicating with a 13-year-old girl.
He initiated this communication, which was sexual in nature, and was clear in his intentions. He arranged to meet a 13-year-old girl at a location in Provo. When Sherry arrived at that location late on February 25 Detectives arrested him. Sherry was cooperative during the arrest and booking process.
Sherry was booked into the Utah County Jail on 4 2nd Degree Felony charges, including Attempted Rape of a Child, Attempted Sodomy on a Child, Attempted Aggravated Sex Abuse of a Child, and Enticing A Minor Over the Internet. His bail has been set at $50,000.00 Cash Only.
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3. Ryan Chad Sherry
Status : Active
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
DOB : 12/21/1983
Age : 42
Sex : Male
Height : 5'10''
Weight : 180
Race : White
Hair Color : Brown
Eye Color : HazelOFFENSES
Offense : 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE/2ND DEGREE FELONY
Date Convicted : 08/03/2015
Conviction State : Utah
Statute : 76-5-404
Date Release : 01/20/2016
Offense Count : 1
Offense : 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/ (attempted)
Date Convicted : 08/03/2015
Conviction State : Utah
Statute : 76-9-702.5
Date Release : 01/20/2016
Offense Count : 1REGISTRATION DETAILS
Collected From : Utah State Registry
ALIAS
Ryan SHERRY
Ryan Chad SHERRY -
4. STATE OF UTAH vs. RYAN C SHERRY CASE NUMBER 151400591 State Felony
4TH DISTRICT COURT - PROVO
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. RYAN C SHERRY
CASE NUMBER 151400591 State FelonyCHARGES
Charge 1 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: February 25, 2015
Location: UTAH COUNTY
Plea: June 22, 2015 No Contest
Disposition: June 22, 2015 No ContestCharge 2 - 76-9-702.5 - ATTEMPTED - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: February 25, 2015
Location: UTAH COUNTY
Plea: June 22, 2015 No Contest
Disposition: June 22, 2015 No ContestSENTENCE PRISON
Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than one year nor more than fifteen years in the Utah State Prison.
The prison term is suspended.
SENTENCE JAIL
Based on the defendant's conviction of FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 90 day(s) in the Utah County Jail.
Based on the defendant's conviction of ATTEMPTED LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD a Class A Misdemeanor, the defendant is sentenced to a term of 1 year(s) in the Utah County Jail.The total time suspended for this charge is 1 year(s).
Credit is granted for 13 day(s) previously served.SENTENCE JAIL SERVICE NOTE
Defendant is ordered to serve 30 days in work diversion, by completing 5 days per month, and the remaining 47 days maybe on GPS through a private provider. Defendant may do the GPS and the work diversion at the same time.
SENTENCE JAIL CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
Counts one and two are concurrent to each otherORDER OF PROBATION
The defendant is placed on probation for 36 month(s).
Probation is to be supervised by Adult Probation and Parole.
Defendant to serve 90 day(s) jailSentenced to prison:
FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony/ 1-5 years
His prison term was suspended.Sentenced to jail:
FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE a 2nd Degree Felony/ 90 days jail term
ATTEMPTED LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD a Class A Misdemeanor/ 1 year jail term/credit 13 daysSentenced to probation:
36 months
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