was an LDS church member; accused of sexual abuse

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Ben Hicks was a Mormon church member in Idaho. He was charged with sex crimes in 2023.

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Case information sources

  1. New details emerge about Rexburg man arrested for child exploitation
    view source details | 31 Oct 2023 | BYU Idaho Scroll
  2. Rexburg man arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of a child
    view source details | 19 Oct 2023 | East Idaho News
  3. Weekly Safety Report: Arrest for Child Exploitation, Murder Plea, Scam Warning, and Live Burn Exercise in Rexburg, Idaho
    view source details | 25 Oct 2023 | Idaho Safety Insight

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