Spencer Hatch (1996 – ) was a Mormon church member in Davis County, Utah; charged in January 2026 with 10 first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.

Spencer Hatch was charged in Utah in January 2026 with 10 first-degree felony counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor.

According to the p.c. affidavit, Hatch downloaded and shared multiple files containing Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM).

 

Jan 14, 2026 has an initial court appearance.

 

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. SPENCER ALAN HATCH, Xchange Utah Court, January 8, 2026.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. SPENCER ALAN HATCH

    • 20260108
    • Court record
    • Xchange Utah Court

    SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT - FARMINGTON DISTRICT COURT
    DAVIS COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. SPENCER ALAN HATCH
    CASE NUMBER 261700037 State Felony

    CHARGES

    Charge 1 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 2 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 3 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 4 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 5 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 6 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 7 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 8 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance
    01-12-2026 07:43 PM Page 1 of 4

    Charge 9 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

    Charge 10 - 76-5B-201.1(2)+(3A) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR -1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 08, 2025
    Location: Davis County
    Mandatory Appearance

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