James Knudsen (1980 – ) was a Mormon church member in Nampa, Idaho; pleaded guilty in 2015 of sexual abuse of a child under 16.

James Knudsen was a Mormon church member in Nampa, Idaho.

In 2015, Knudsen was convicted of sex abuse of a child under 16.

Knudsen was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison, plus seven years of probation.

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Sources

  1. Idaho iCourt Portal, State of Idaho, November 18, 2025.
  2. IDAHO SOR - offender profile | Knudsen, James Bryan, Idaho Sex Offender Registry, November 18, 2025.

  • 1. Idaho iCourt Portal

    • 20251118
    • Court record
    • State of Idaho

    Case Information

    CR-2014-28005 | State of Idaho vs. James Bryan Knudsen

    Case Number
    CR-2014-28005

    Court
    Canyon County District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Whitney, Thomas W.

    File Date
    12/22/2014

    Case Type
    Criminal

    Case Status
    Closed

    Disposition Events

    06/22/2015 Plea
    1
    Children-Sexual Abuse by Causing or Having Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 16 YOA

    Guilty

    10/19/2015 Disposition
    1
    Children-Sexual Abuse by Causing or Having Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 16 YOA

    Guilty

    05/24/2016 Felony Sentence
    1
    Children-Sexual Abuse by Causing or Having Sexual Contact with a Minor Under 16 YOA

    Felony Sentence

    Penitentiary determinate: 3 years. Penitentiary indeterminate: 7 years.
    Probation: 7 years

  • 2. IDAHO SOR - offender profile | Knudsen, James Bryan

    • 20251118
    • Registered sex offender record
    • Idaho Sex Offender Registry

    IDAHO SOR - offender profile
    Offender Identification Photograph
    Reg ID: SX29168
    KNO: 8014195
    Name: KNUDSEN, JAMES BRYAN
    Birth Date: January 25, 1980 Birth Place: AZ
    Race: WHITE Sex: MALE
    Height: 5 ft 09 in Weight: 185 lbs
    Eye Color: GREEN Hair Color: BROWN
    Primary Address
    910 7TH AVE S
    NAMPA, ID 83651-4575
    CANYON COUNTY

    Last Photo Date: December 31, 2024
    Last Registered: December 31, 2024
    Last Process: VERIFY ADDR
    Last Process Update: August 12, 2025
    Last Verification Received: August 11, 2025
    Reg Status: COMPLIANT

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