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.

Roger Hester was a Mormon church member in Texas. He was convicted of the following offense:

“INJURY TO A CHILD, ELDERLY INDIVIDUAL, OR DISABLED INDIVIDUAL WITH INTENT TO CAUSE BODILY INJURY”

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  1. Roger Franklin Otten Offender Profile, Offender Radar, November 18, 2023.
  2. , Rockwall , December 16, 2025.
  3. , , December 16, 2025.

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