Convicted:
2024, - LDS mission:
unknown
Criminal case(s): Convicted, Pleaded guilty,
Alleged church actions: Unknown church action, - AKA Will Edward Pingel, Willy Edward Pingel, Bill Edward Pingel, Billy Edward Pingel
updated Feb 5, 2026 - request update | add info
William Edward Pingel was a Mormon church member in Box Elder County, who was convicted of two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in 2024.
According to the P.C. Affidavit Pingel sexually abused two minor girls multiple times in 2009.
CHARGES/SENTENCING:
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony: pleaded guilty: sentenced 10 years: to run concurrently
AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony: pleaded guilty: sentenced 10 years: to run concurrently
As of February 2026 Pingel is a prisoner in Sevier County Jail.
According to the court records: December 15, 2025 The Court received a letter from the Board of Pardons and Parole requesting information related to restitution in this case. Upon review of the record in this case, the Court has determined that restitution was not addressed. Therefore, the Court ORDERS the parties to either file a briefing addressing any request for restitution in this case or file a request for a restitution hearing within 30 days of this order.
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1. William Edward Pingel
Name: William Edward PINGEL Registration #: 25542014
Aliases: William PINGEL
William E PINGEL
Status: IncarceratedPhysical Description
• Age: 54 (DOB: 03/03/1971) • Height: 6'01''
• Sex: M • Weight: 200lbs
• Race: White • Eyes: Blue
• Hair: Brown
• Scars/Tattoos:Address
1480 N 8000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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Offenses
• Description: 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY
• Date Convicted: 08/11/2024
• Conviction State: Utah
• Release Date:
• Details:
• Counts: 2 -
2. STATE OF UTAH vs. WILLIAM EDWARD PINGEL
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT - BRIGHAM CITY DISTRICT COURT
BOX ELDER COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
vs. WILLIAM EDWARD PINGEL
CASE NUMBER 231100557 State FelonyCHARGES
Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2005
Location: Box Elder County
Attributes: Child.
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 2 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2005
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 3 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2005
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 4 - 76-9-702.5 - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: March 01, 2005
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 5 - 76-9-702.7(5) - VOYEURISM AGAINST CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE -Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: March 01, 2005
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 6 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2009
Location: Box Elder County
Plea: June 24, 2024 Guilty
Disposition: June 24, 2024 GuiltyCharge 7 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2008
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 8 - 76-9-702.7(5) - VOYEURISM AGAINST CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE -Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: March 01, 2009
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 9 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2011
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 10 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2011
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 11 - 76-9-702.7(5) - VOYEURISM AGAINST CHILD UNDER 14 YEARS OF AGE -Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: March 01, 2007
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 12 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: March 01, 2007
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 13 - 76-9-702.5(2)+(3A) - LEWDNESS INVOLVING A CHILD - Class A Misdemeanor
Offense Date: July 01, 2007
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiCharge 14 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 01, 2007
Location: Box Elder County
Plea: June 24, 2024 Guilty
Disposition: June 24, 2024 GuiltyCharge 15 - 76-5-404 - FORCIBLE SEXUAL ABUSE - 2nd Degree Felony
Offense Date: July 01, 2013
Location: Box Elder County
Disposition: June 24, 2024 Dismissed w/ PrejudiSENTENCE PRISON
Based on the defendant's conviction of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than ten years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.Based on the defendant's conviction of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD a 1st Degree Felony, the defendant is sentenced to an indeterminate term of not less than ten years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.
To the BOX ELDER County Sheriff: The defendant is remanded to your custody for transportation to the Utah State Prison where the defendant will be confined.
SENTENCE PRISON CONCURRENT/CONSECUTIVE NOTE
Sentences are to run concurrent12-15-2025 Ruling Entry - Order on Determination of Restitution
Judge: BRANDON MAYNARDThe Court received a letter from the Board of Pardons and Parole requesting information related to restitution in this case. The letter has been docketed along with this Ruling for the parties â review. Upon review of the record in this case, the Court has determined that restitution was not addressed.
Therefore, the Court ORDERS the parties to either file a briefing addressing any request for restitution in this case or file a request for a restitution hearing within 30 days of this order. If the Court does not receive briefing addressing any request for restitution or a request for a hearing, the Court will deem the parties have waived any issue pertaining to restitution and will find that no claim for restitution exists in this case.
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