Kenneth Higa was an LDS church member and karate teacher in Orem, Utah; accused of sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl, one of his karate students; was unable to pass a court ordered competency test, so the case was unable to proceed.

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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Sources

  1. Former teacher arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Orem, Salt Lake Tribune, June 23, 2017.
  2. Orem karate instructor booked on sex abuse, object rape , KUTV, February 22, 2017.
  3. 81-year-old Orem man arrested for child sex abuse, KUTV, June 22, 2017.
  4. 81-year-old arrested for sex abuse of teen, police fear there could be more victims, ABC 4, June 22, 2017.

  • 1. Former teacher arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Orem

    • 23 Jun 2017
    • News article
    • Salt Lake Tribune

  • 2. Orem karate instructor booked on sex abuse, object rape

    • 22 Feb 2017
    • News article
    • KUTV

    The six counts of aggravated forcible sex abuse are first degree felonies because he was in a position of trust,

  • 3. 81-year-old Orem man arrested for child sex abuse

    • 22 Jun 2017
    • News article
    • KUTV

  • 4. 81-year-old arrested for sex abuse of teen, police fear there could be more victims

    • 22 Jun 2017
    • News article
    • ABC 4

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