Summary
David Scott Curtis was a Mormon church member in St. George, Utah who pleaded guilty to nine felonies in five different cases, against 5 different victims, on January 29, 2025. Curtis was a school counselor at Charles A. Hughes Middle School. Previously he was a dean at Clark County School District in St. George, Utah.
Achieved Eagle Scout Rank in the Boy Scouts in 1986. Curtis interacted with the individuals primarily as a family friend and Scout leader in Washington County.
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CASE #1 CHARGES:
STATE OF UTAH vs. DAVID SCOTT CURTIS
CASE NUMBER 241502113 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: November 01, 2023
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
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CASE #1 CHARGES:
CASE NUMBER 241501225 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-403(2) – FORCIBLE SODOMY – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 26, 2001
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 2 – 76-5-403(2) – FORCIBLE SODOMY – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 26, 2001
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 3 – 76-5-403(2) – FORCIBLE SODOMY – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 26, 2001
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 4 – 76-5-404(3)(A) – FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE – 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: June 26, 2001
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
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CASE #3 CHARGES:
CASE NUMBER 241500913 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 2 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 3 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 4 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 5 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 6 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 7 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 8 – 76-5-404(2)+(3A) – FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE – 2nd Degree Felony
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Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 9 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 10 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 11 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 12 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: May 06, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
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CASE #4 CHARGES:
CASE NUMBER 241500819 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: January 01, 2019
Location: Washington County
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 2 – 76-5-402 – RAPE – 1st Degree Felony (amended to) – 1st DegreeFelony
Offense Date: January 01, 2019
Location: Washington County
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
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CASE #5 CHARGES:
CASE NUMBER 241500644 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-402 – RAPE – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: April 01, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: April 04, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 2 – 76-5-403 – FORCIBLE SODOMY – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: April 01, 2024
Location: WASHINGTON COUNTY
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: April 04, 2024 Dismissed (w/o prej)
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CASE #6 CHARGES:
CASE NUMBER 241500569 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 2 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 3 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 4 – 76-5-403.1 – SODOMY ON A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 5 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 6 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Plea: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Guilty
Charge 7 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 8 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 9 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
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Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 10 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 11 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 12 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
Charge 13 – 76-5-404.3 – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: September 25, 2023
Location: Washington County
Disposition: January 28, 2025 Dismissed (w/o prej)
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Former counselor, scout leader enters pleas in St. George on multiple cases of child abuse
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Date: 14 Feb 2025
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