Michael Holt (1980 – ) was a Mormon church member; accused of sexual abuse; convicted in 2024 in Utah of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor; sentenced to five years to life in prison.

Michael Holt was a Mormon church member who was convicted in 2024 in Utah of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.

Holt was sentenced to five years to life in prison.

FLOODLIT is raising money to be able to obtain copies of letters of support written on Holt’s behalf to the court.

At one point, Holt was a member of a Latter Day Saints Voices Show Choir, according to a person familiar with Holt.

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. MICHAEL JAMES HOLT, Utah Xchange, December 23, 2025.
  2. Offender Search, Utah Department of Corrections, December 23, 2025.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. MICHAEL JAMES HOLT

    • 23 Dec 2025
    • Court record
    • Utah Xchange

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. MICHAEL JAMES HOLT

    CASE NUMBER 231702465 State Felony

    CHARGES

    Charge 1 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: December 03, 2023
    Location: Davis County
    Plea: March 13, 2024 Guilty
    Disposition: March 13, 2024 Guilty

  • 2. Offender Search

    • 23 Dec 2025
    • Website
    • Utah Department of Corrections

    Offender #
    263845

    Name
    MICHAEL JAMES HOLT

    Location
    UTAH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

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