was an LDS church member in Tennessee; convicted in 2008 of: SOLICITATION TO COMMIT SOLICITATION OF A MINOR, AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR, EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS

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Gerald Bowen was convicted July 1, 2008 and as of November 23, 2023 was still serving in the Tennessee Correctional Facility.

It has been reported to Floodlit that Bowen’s wife was a young womens leader and they used to host sleepovers at their house with the church young womens group. As well as host 4th of July parties for youth and families in their church ward at their house.

02/09/2009 EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR BY ELECTRONIC MEANS: CONVICTION ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2008
39-13-529(A)

02/09/2009 AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
39-17-1004

02/09/2009 SOLICITATION TO COMMIT SOLICITATION OF A MINOR: MISDEMEANOR, CLASS D OR E FELONY
39-13-528(A)

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Criminal History

2016-06-27 VIOLATION OF PROB-C.C. FELONY
2016-05-10 SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRATION FORM CONTENTS REQUIRE Guilty Plea Lesser Charge
2014-06-16 VIOLATION OF PROB-C.C. FELONY
2014-01-22 VIOLATION OF PROB-C.C. FELONY
2009-02-18 ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE OBSCENE MATERIAL TO A MINOR
2009-02-18 SOLICITATION OF A MINOR TO OBSERVE SEXUAL CONDUCT
2009-02-18 SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
2009-02-18 SOLICITATION OF A MINOR
2009-02-18 UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPON
2004-01-13 PAWN BROKER, TRANS REQ RETIRED
1975-08-22 LARCENY-GRAND CHARGE DISMISSED/NOLLE

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  1. BOWEN, GERALD WAYNE OFFENDER ID: 00454981
    view source details | | Tennessee Sex Offender Registry
  2. 00454981 Gerald Bowen
    view source details | 24 Nov 2023 | Tennessee Department of Corrections

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