Melvin Cloward (1931 – 2014) was a Mormon church member in Utah; convicted 1998 via plea agreement of third-degree felony sex abuse of a child (reduced in 2000 to a Class A misdemeanor); sentenced to three years of probation; registered sex offender as of 2007; died in 2014.

Pete Cloward was a Mormon church member in Utah; convicted 1998 via plea agreement of third-degree felony sex abuse of a child (reduced in 2000 to a Class A misdemeanor); sentenced to three years of probation; registered sex offender as of 2007; died in 2014.

From obituary:

“He joined the Navy in 1948 where he served 6 years active duty. After coming home he joined the National Guard and served for 25 years. Pete married [his wife] of Payson, on July 6, 1956 in the Manti Temple.

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“Pete was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pete loved the church and the service giving that was always available.”

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. MELVIN CLOWARD CASE NUMBER 981600105, Utah Xchange, January 18, 2026.
  2. Melvin "Pete" Cloward (obituary), Magleby Mortuary, December 26, 2014.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. MELVIN CLOWARD CASE NUMBER 981600105

    • 18 Jan 2026
    • News article
    • Utah Xchange

    SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - MANTI DISTRICT COURT SANPETE COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. MELVIN CLOWARD CASE NUMBER 981600105 State Felony
    CHARGES
    Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(1) - SEX ABUSE OF A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor Offense Date: June 06, 1998
    Location: Sanpete County
    Plea: October 14, 1998 Guilty
    Disposition: October 14, 1998 {Guilty Plea}

  • 2. Melvin "Pete" Cloward (obituary)

    • 26 Dec 2014
    • Website
    • Magleby Mortuary

    He joined the Navy in 1948 where he served 6 years active duty. After coming home he joined the National Guard and served for 25 years. Pete married [his wife] of Payson, on July 6, 1956 in the Manti Temple.

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    Pete was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Pete loved the church and the service giving that was always available.

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