Jared Dallan Buckley

Jared Buckley was a Mormon church member and charter school director (Leadership Learning Academy) in Clearfield, Utah.

Buckley was a Mormon missionary in the Philippines from 2004 to 2006 (Quezon City Mission).

On April 22, 2025, Buckley was arrested on suspicion of child sexual exploitation.

At the time of his arrest, Buckley was a stake young men’s president, according to multiple sources familiar with the case.

Thanks to your donations, FLOODLIT has obtained a copy of a police probable cause affidavit in Buckley’s case. It states in part:

“Law Enforcements Officers in New York State sent a lead to Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Utah for assistance in identifying the user of an internet account that was selling and distributing child sexual abuse material. The New York Law Enforcement Officers believed the account and associated device to be located in Utah.

“On or about October 16, 2024 the New York Law Enforcement Officers received from the suspect internet account a video of an approximately 8 year old prepubescent female [redacted by FLOODLIT]. They also received an image of a prepubescent female child with dark hair, wearing a green shirt, [redacted by FLOODLIT]. Preliminary information, collected by the investigators who received this material, also suggests that the suspect could be involved in the production of child sexual abuse material involving children outside of the United States.

“Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Utah were able to identify the owner of the device, which was a cellular phone, as Jared Dallan Buckley.

“On April 22, 2025, pursuant to a search warrant for Buckley’s person, vehicle and home, the device was located in Buckley’s possession, and Buckley was taken into custody.

“During a preliminary forensic examination of the device found in Buckley’s possession, multiple files depicting the sexual abuse of children were located.

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“The current offense is a felony. There is substantial evidence to support the charge, and through clear and convincing evidence that [Buckley] would constitute a substantial danger to any another individual or to the community, or is likely to flee the jurisdiction of the court if released on bail.

“BUCKLEY is currently the Lead Director of the Leadership Learning Academy, which is a K-6 charter school with two campuses in Layton and Odgen. BUCKLEY also appears to be involved with various local youth sports organizations. Due to BUCKLEY’s efforts to conceal his online activities, investigators have been unable to positively identify him until just days prior to his arrest. Preliminary information collected by investigators also suggests that BUCKLEY could be involved in the production of child sexual abuse material involving children outside of the United States. Based on the efforts investigators believe BUCKLEY has gone to hide his illegal activity combined with his job and involvement with local youth, investigators believe that BUCKLEY is a clear and substantial danger to any individual and to the community.”

As of April 23, 2025, Buckley is being held without bail at the Davis County Jail.

FLOODLIT is seeking more information in this case. If you knew Buckley, please contact us.