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.

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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

    • 20251223
    • 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

    • 20251223
    • Website
    • Utah Department of Corrections

    Offender #
    263845

    Name
    MICHAEL JAMES HOLT

    Location
    UTAH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

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