was an LDS church member in Utah; accused of child sexual abuse; convicted of lewdness in 1996 and sexual exploitation of a minor in 2002 (attempted); released in 2006; is a registered sex offender

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Summary

Lynn Baldwin was a Mormon church member who was twice convicted of crimes related to child sexual abuse.

Graduated from LDS seminary at Orem High School. Attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah.

Married in 1979 in Orem, Utah. The marriage did not take place in an LDS temple.

Convicted on 30 January 1996 on a misdemeanor for lewdness involving a child.

Convicted on 17 October 2002 for (attempted) sexual exploitation of a minor.

Sources

  1. [wedding announcement]
    view source details | 23 Aug 1979 | Orem-Geneva Times
  2. Lynn Earl Baldwin
    view source details | 1 Nov 2023 | Utah Department of Corrections

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