Roger Hester (1956 – ) was an LDS church member in Rockwall, Texas; accused of child sexual abuse; convicted of injury to a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual with intent to cause bodily harm.
Sources
- Roger Franklin Otten Offender Profile, Offender Radar, November 18, 2023.
- , Rockwall , November 14, 2025.
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1. Roger Franklin Otten Offender Profile
- 18 Nov 2023
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- Offender Radar
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