Summary
Kenneth Higa was an LDS member and karate teacher who was accused of sexually abusing one of his underage students.
*Court adopts the report of the state as findings. Court order defendant found not competent to proceed.
*The court grants the request and case is placed on stay.
CASE NUMBER 171402049 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-402.2 – OBJECT RAPE – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: December 01, 2016
Location: Utah County
Mandatory Appearance
Charge 2 – 76-5-402.2 – OBJECT RAPE – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: December 01, 2016
Location: Utah County
Mandatory Appearance
Charge 3 – 76-5-401.1(3)(B) – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR STUDENT – 3rd Degree Felony
Offense Date: December 01, 2016
Location: Utah County
Mandatory Appearance
Charge 4 – 76-5-401.1(3)(B) – SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR STUDENT – 3rd Degree Felony
Offense Date: December 01, 2016
Location: Utah County
Mandatory Appearance
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- Positions: Unknown position,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Mission: unknown
- Locations: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
Sources
- Former teacher arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Orem,
- Orem karate instructor booked on sex abuse, object rape ,
- 81-year-old Orem man arrested for child sex abuse,
- 81-year-old arrested for sex abuse of teen, police fear there could be more victims,
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1. Former teacher arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Orem
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2. Orem karate instructor booked on sex abuse, object rape
The six counts of aggravated forcible sex abuse are first degree felonies because he was in a position of trust,
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3. 81-year-old Orem man arrested for child sex abuse
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4. 81-year-old arrested for sex abuse of teen, police fear there could be more victims
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