Robert Lee Erickson

Summary

Bob Erickson was a Mormon church member who was charged with three first degree felony counts of aggravated child sexual abuse in 2023. He was 91 years old at the the time of the charges.

Bob Erickson lives in Utah as of 2023.

Thanks to your donations, FLOODLIT has obtained a police probable cause affidavit in Erickson’s criminal case.

Here is an excerpt from that document, with the more graphic parts redacted by FLOODLIT:

“On December 7, 2023 in Utah County, the victim reported that when she was between the ages of 5 and 9 years old, she went to the defendant’s house before school. She said that on at least two occasions, the defendant was sitting on the couch watching a tv show and indicated that she should come and sit on his lap. The defendant then covered them up with a blanket and [redacted] (COUNT 1 and 2). The victim recalled another time when she was sitting on the defendant’s lap and he [redacted] (COUNT 3). The victim said she didn’t like it [redacted] and the defendant eventually let her go. The victim went and laid in bed and then the defendant came in, told her that he was sorry and not to tell anyone what he’d done. The defendant occupies a position of special trust with the victim.”