- LDS positions: Bishopric counselor, Elders quorum presidency, Elders quorum president, Missionary, Scout leader, Ward clerk,
- Criminal case: Convicted,
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Jason Pedersen was a Mormon church member in Heber City, Utah.
Found guilty 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
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Born: 1979
- LDS mission: United States - Mesa
- During alleged crime/failure: Unknown,
- When accused: Unknown,
- Lived in: California, Utah,
- During alleged crime, lived in: Utah,
- When accused, lived in: Utah,
- Victims: 1 victim,
- Crime scenes: Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
- Latest update: Lives in Riverton, Utah
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Offender Profile Jason Pedersen
Publisher: Offender Radar
Date: 23 Jan 2024
Archive.org
Source type: News article
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