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

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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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Case information sources

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

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