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Jacob Alan Christensen was a Mormon church member who was convicted of attempted aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Utah County in Oct. 2018.
Christensen was sentenced to three years to life in prison.
As of Oct. 2025 he was a registered sex offender living in Manti, Utah.
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FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT – PROVO DISTRICT COURT
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. JACOB ALAN CHRISTENSEN
CASE NUMBER 171404037 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 – 76-5-404.1(4) – ATTEMPTED – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1stDegree Felony (amended to) – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Plea: October 15, 2018 Guilty
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Guilty
Charge 2 – 76-5-404.1(4) – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 3 – 76-5-404.1(4) – AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD – 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
SENTENCE PRISON
Based on the defendant’s conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than three years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.
Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.
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1. Jacob Alan Christensen
Jacob Christensen Registered Sex Offender or Kidnapper
Jacob Christensen Registration DetailsLast Known Address:
545 S 300 W, MANTI, UT 84642Jacob Christensen
Jacob Christensen - Registered Sex Offender or Kidnapper
Criminal Record of Jacob ChristensenDOB:
09/12/1974
Race:
Sex:
Male
Eyes:
Blue
Height:
6'01
Hair:
Brown
Weight:
180 lbs.Offense or Statute
Offense/Statute:
76-5-404.1 - Aggravated Sexual Abuse Of A Child-attempted/1st Degree Felony (attempted),View Jacob Christensen's Criminal Record
Alias(es)
JACOB CHRISTENSEN
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2. Jacob Alan Christensen
IMPORTANT OFFENDER DATA
Status : Active
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
DOB : 09/12/1974
Age : 50
Sex : Male
Height : 6'01''
Weight : 180
Race : White
Hair Color : Brown
Eye Color : BlueOFFENSES
Offense : 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD-ATTEMPTED/1ST DEGREE FELONY (attempted)
Date Convicted : 12/10/2018
Conviction State : Utah
Statute : 76-5-404.1
Offense Count : 1REGISTRATION DETAILS
Collected From : Utah State Registry
ALIAS
Jacob CHRISTENSEN
Jacob Theobald CHRISTENSEN
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3. STATE OF UTAH vs. JACOB ALAN CHRISTENSEN
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - PROVO DISTRICT COURT
UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
STATE OF UTAH vs. JACOB ALAN CHRISTENSEN
CASE NUMBER 171404037 State Felony
CHARGES
Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(4) - ATTEMPTED - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1stDegree Felony (amended to) - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Plea: October 15, 2018 Guilty
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Guilty
Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Dismissed w/ Prejudi
Charge 3 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st DegreeFelony
Offense Date: July 03, 2010
Location: Utah County
Disposition: October 15, 2018 Dismissed w/ PrejudiSENTENCE PRISON
Based on the defendant's conviction of ATTEMPTED AGGRAVATEDSEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendantis sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less thanthree years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.
To the UTAH County Sheriff: The defendant is remanded toyour custody for transportation to the Utah State Prisonwhere the defendant will be confined.
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