was an LDS church member in Arizona City, Pinal County, Arizona; accused of sexual abuse in 2018; convicted in 2019 of three reduced counts of abuse of a child or vulnerable adult

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Cody Lara was a member of the LDS church who was extradited from Idaho to Pinal County, Arizona in 2018. He was accused of sexual abuse somewhere between the ages of 12-14, to a 6-7 year old girl, who was a family member. He was found guilty of:

CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY
CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY
CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY

Floodlit is currently searching for his sentencing in this sexual abuse case.

Case Information
Case Number: S-1100-CR-201801724 search for case minutes
Title: ST OF AZ VS LARA Category: CRIMINAL
Court: Pinal County Superior Filing Date: 7/18/2018
Judge: Disposition Date: 7/12/2019
CODY JONATHAN LARA DEFENDANT – D1 Date of Birth: 02/1990
Citation Count Description Disp. Date Disposition
1 MOLESTATION OF CHILD 7/12/2019 COURT DISMISSAL
2 SEXUAL ABUSE 7/12/2019 COURT DISMISSAL
3 MOLESTATION OF CHILD 7/12/2019 COURT DISMISSAL
4 CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY
5 SEXUAL ABUSE 7/12/2019 COURT DISMISSAL
6 CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY
7 CHILD/VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE 7/12/2019 GUILTY

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  1. Idaho man indicted for alleged sex crimes in Arizona City
    view source details | 13 Aug 2018 | Casa Grande Dispatch

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