Summary
Jason Pedersen was a Mormon church member in Heber City, Utah.
Convicted of ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1stDegree Felony.
A source told FLOODLIT that Pedersen sexually abused a child for approximately 5 years, starting when the child was about 5 years old.
The mother of the victim reported the abuse to the bishop, who helped the mother report Pedersen to the police.
FLOODLIT was told the original charge was AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony, and a plea deal was made to plea down to ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony.
Pedersen was not excommunicated or disfellowshiped by the Mormon church after he was released from prison, the source said.
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A FLOODLIT source has reported that, as of April 10, 2024, Pedersen is currently the elders quorum president in his church ward.
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4TH DISTRICT COURT – HEBER
WASATCH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. JASON PEDERSEN
CASE NUMBER 161500300 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1(3) – ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1stDegree Felony (amended to) – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: December 15, 2016
Location: Wasatch County
Plea: June 28, 2017 Guilty
Disposition: June 28, 2017 Guilty
Charge 2 – 76-9-702.5 – LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD – Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: December 15, 2016
Location: Wasatch County
Disposition: June 28, 2017 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Sentenced to not less than 3 years
Facts
Church discipline: No action, - Criminal: Convicted, Registered sex offender,
- Church positions: Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum, Missionary, Scout leader, Ward clerk,
- Church position during crime: Unknown position,
- Church position when accused: Unknown position,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
- Victims: 1 victim,
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Born: 1979
- Mission: United States Mesa
- Places: California, Salt Lake County (Utah), Utah,
Church discipline: Sources
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