- LDS positions: Unknown,
Case report
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
Case facts
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- LDS mission: unknown
- Lived in: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- During alleged crime, lived in: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- When accused, lived in: Utah, Utah County (Utah),
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Case information sources
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- 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
Case information source details
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Former teacher arrested for alleged child sex abuse in Orem
Publisher: Salt Lake Tribune
Date: 23 Jun 2017
Archive.org
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view all information sources Orem karate instructor booked on sex abuse, object rape
Publisher: KUTV
Date: 22 Feb 2017
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Source type: News articleThe six counts of aggravated forcible sex abuse are first degree felonies because he was in a position of trust,
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view all information sources 81-year-old Orem man arrested for child sex abuse
Publisher: KUTV
Date: 22 Jun 2017
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view all information sources 81-year-old arrested for sex abuse of teen, police fear there could be more victims
Publisher: ABC 4
Date: 22 Jun 2017
Archive.org
Source type: News article
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