was a Mormon church member and retired air traffic controller in Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah; accused in a 2019 civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse (dismissed without prejudice); charged in June 2024 with child sexual abuse; reportedly admitted to molesting many neighbor children; tried to get his case dismissed due to a 35-year-old agreement with the Davis County Attorney's Office

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Alan Bassett was a Mormon church member and retired air traffic controller in Fruit Heights, Davis County, Utah.

In 1978, Bassett was an assistant ward clerk in the Kaysville 14th Ward.

In 1984, he was a Fruit Heights 4th Ward Webelos scout leader (Troop 359).

In 1990, Bassett was accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse. It was dismissed without prejudice due to expiration of statue of limitations.

In 2019, Bassett was again accused in a civil lawsuit of child sexual abuse.

The plaintiff (Doe) alleged that, “shortly after the Bassetts returned to Utah at the start of [Doe]’s seventh grade year, [Doe]’s parents were called into meetings with Alan and [Bishop Name], the bishop of their Mormon ward. At their meeting, Alan told [Doe]’s parents that he was sorry for what he had done, and that he was happy to pay for therapy for [Doe]. Bassett did not disclose the exact nature of the actions for which he was apologizing. Bassett and Bishop [Name] asked [Doe]’s parents to forgive Bassett. Following this meeting, Bassett continued to sexually assault and rape young [Doe].”

That case was dismissed without prejudice, again due to expiration of statue of limitations.

In June 2024, Bassett was charged with nine second-degree felony counts of child sexual abuse. According to charging documents, Bassett “admitted that he sexually abused many neighbor children while he was living in Davis County. He did not could not [sic] recall the total number of victims.”

Regarding one set of allegations, Bassett said, “If they said it, then it happened.”

In August 2024, Bassett attempted to get his criminal case dismissed due to a 35-year-old “nonprosecution agreement” with the Davis County Attorney’s Office.

This is a developing case. Please check back regularly for updates.

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Case information sources

  1. ‘If they said I did it, I did it’: Utah man arrested for alleged child sex abuse
    view source details | 11 Jun 2024 | ABC4
  2. Payson man, 75, charged with sexually abusing young girls in Fruit Heights
    view source details | 11 Jun 2024 | KSL
  3. Payson man, 75, wants child sex abuse charges dismissed due to deal made in the '80s
    view source details | 13 Aug 2024 | KSL

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