James Ricky Neumeyer

Rick Neumeyer was a Mormon church member in Centerville, Utah.

Neumeyer was accused of sexually abusing multiple children and taking photos of them in his basement, as well as sexually abusing at least one child at the Eaglewood Golf Course restaurant that he owned and managed for many years.

Neumeyer died in 2024. He was never criminally charged.

A source familiar with the case said Neumeyer died by suicide after a police investigation was initiated regarding accusations against him.

When police showed up to arrest Neumeyer, he ran to the backyard shed at his residence and shot himself, according to multiple people who sent information to Floodlit.

Floodlit received information about Neumeyer from a person who said Neumeyer sexually abused their sister when she was little.

Floodlit obtained copies of police records created by the Centerville Police Department in 2024.

A police detective reported that in June 2024, they found evidence on Neumeyer’s cell phone that he had downloaded child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from “at least 99” websites.

While these documents have been available for some time in the sources section of this case report, Floodlit wishes to be helpful in making it extremely easy to find this information.  As with every case report in our database of over 4,000 case reports, every statement of fact in our case reports comes from or relies on court records, public records, news reports, academic journals, or direct communication with survivors and witnesses of alleged abuse or misconduct.

Here are direct links to the copies of police records in Neumeyer’s case:

• James Ricky Neumeyer – 2024 criminal case – police report 1
• James Ricky Neumeyer – 2024 criminal case – police report 2

In September 2024, a police detective reported that the Davis County Attorney’s Office sent them a letter stating that “we are unable to proceed with the investigation and prosecution of this matter at this time.” The attorney’s office also stated that “Based upon the subject being deceased, we cannot proceed further with the investigation and prosecution of the allegations.”

However, the letter also said, “Based upon the existing information presented to our office, we would have encouraged the Centerville Police Department to continue the investigation and formally screen the case for potential criminal charges if the suspect were still alive.”

Multiple victims reported child sex abuse to police, with the alleged abuse by Neumeyer spanning multiple decades.

A therapist for an alleged victim said  that this was one of the most egregious sex abuse stories she had dealt with, according to a source familiar with the case.

An immediate family member of an alleged victim communicated with Floodlit.  They said the victim was abused by Neumeyer and an adult female.

If you are or know a victim of abuse by Neumeyer, or if you have any information about his history in the Mormon church, please contact us.