Convicted:
2025, 
LDS positions: Missionary, - During crime: Unknown position,
- LDS mission:
United Kingdom - England 1993-1995
- Alleged:
1 victim,
- Alleged crime scenes:
Perpetrator's home, Victim's home,
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Prison, Unknown result, - Alleged church actions: Unknown church action,
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Brent Johnson was a Mormon church member who perpetrated sex crimes in the Highland / Alpine, Utah area.
In August 2025, a federal jury convicted Johnson of filming himself sexually abusing a child in 2013. Johnson will be sentenced Feb. 9, 2026.
In January 2024, a girl reported finding a USB charging wall plug in a bathroom in Cedar Hills that had a “camera-like lens” and an SD card slot, police said. When the girl tried to remove it, Johnson yelled at her to leave it alone, per court documents.
In April 2024, police executed a search warrant at the home. They located a hidden camera in the bathroom, found child sexual abuse material and seized multiple devices.
Police reported finding three videos of Johnson in 2013 where he recorded himself sexually abusing an 11-year-old child as she slept.
Johnson was charged by the State of Utah with Object Rape (1st degree), three counts of sexual abuse of a child (1st degree) and three counts of sexual exploitation of a minor (first degree). The charges were amended to three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child (1st degree). Johnson pleaded not guilty to the amended charges. The case was removed to federal court in Salt Lake City, Johnson was convicted in August 2025 by a federal jury, of charges of production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – PROVO DISTRICT COURT
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH ATTORNEY GENERAL vs. BRENT RICHARD JOHNSON
CASE NUMBER 241100537 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony(amended to) – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: August 07, 2013
Location: Utah County
Attributes: Child.
Plea: March 05, 2025 Not Guilty
Recommended Fine Amount: 25,033.00 Mandatory Appearance
Charge 2 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony(amended to) – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: November 05, 2013
Location: Utah County
Attributes: Child.
Plea: March 05, 2025 Not Guilty
Recommended Fine Amount: 25,033.00 Mandatory Appearance
Charge 3 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony(amended to) – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: November 05, 2013
Location: Utah County
Attributes: Child.
Plea: March 05, 2025 Not Guilty
Recommended Fine Amount: 25,033.00 Mandatory Appearance
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1. Federal jury convicts Cedar Hills man of filming himself sexually abusing child in 2013
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal jury has convicted a Cedar Hills man of recording himself while sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl.
Brent Richard Johnson, 51, was convicted Wednesday of production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
In January 2024, a girl reported there was a USB charging wall plug in the restroom at 10024 N. Oak Road West in Cedar Hills that had a "camera-like lens" and an SD card slot, police said. When the girl would try to remove it, Johnson would yell at her to leave it, court documents state.
In April 2024, police executed a search warrant at the residence, where they seized multiple devices, located the hidden camera in the bathroom and reported discovering child sexual abuse material. Police said they found three videos of Johnson in 2013 where he was recording himself sexually abusing an 11-year-old child while she was sleeping.
Johnson was taken into custody then charged in 4th District Court with object rape of a child, three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of child, all first-degree felonies. His charges were amended, however, in October 2024 to just three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
In November 2024, he was indicted on federal charges of production and possession of child sexual abuse material, for which he was convicted this week. Johnson's sentencing for the federal conviction is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026.
Johnson is scheduled to stand trial on the state charges beginning Oct. 21.
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2. Utah man convicted by federal jury for child sex crimes
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal jury has convicted a Cedar Hills man of recording himself while sexually abusing an 11-year-old girl.
Brent Richard Johnson, 51, was convicted Wednesday of production and possession of child sexual abuse material.
In January 2024, a girl reported there was a USB charging wall plug in the restroom at 10024 N. Oak Road West in Cedar Hills that had a "camera-like lens" and an SD card slot, police said. When the girl would try to remove it, Johnson would yell at her to leave it, court documents state.
In April 2024, police executed a search warrant at the residence, where they seized multiple devices, located the hidden camera in the bathroom and reported discovering child sexual abuse material. Police said they found three videos of Johnson in 2013 where he was recording himself sexually abusing an 11-year-old child while she was sleeping.
Johnson was taken into custody then charged in 4th District Court with object rape of a child, three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and three counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of child, all first-degree felonies. His charges were amended, however, in October 2024 to just three counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.
In November 2024, he was indicted on federal charges of production and possession of child sexual abuse material, for which he was convicted this week. Johnson's sentencing for the federal conviction is scheduled for Feb. 9, 2026.
Johnson is scheduled to stand trial on the state charges beginning Oct. 21.
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