Dennis Crawford (1946 – ) was a Mormon church member in Twin Falls, Idaho and in Utah; convicted in 2022 of AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony; sentenced to six years to life in prison; as of May 2026, is a prisoner at Utah State Correctional Facility.

Dennis Alvin Crawford was a Mormon in Twin Falls, Idaho and in Utah.

Crawford has been convicted of:

-AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/ 1st degree felony/

In 2022 he was sentenced:

6 years to life

Crawford is currently a prisoner in Utah State Correctional Facility as of May 2026.

According to someone familiar with the case, Crawford abused a child from the ages of 3 to 10.  They said an LDS bishop and an LDS seminary teacher learned of the abuse and did not report Crawford to civil authorities.

In addition, they stated Crawford was excommunicated from the Mormon church after his conviction.

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Sources

  1. STATE OF UTAH vs. DENNIS CRAWFORD CASE NUMBER 201401566 State Felony, Xchange Utah Court, May 15, 2026.

  • 1. STATE OF UTAH vs. DENNIS CRAWFORD CASE NUMBER 201401566 State Felony

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    FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT - PROVO DISTRICT COURT
    UTAH COUNTY, STATE OF UTAH
    STATE OF UTAH vs. DENNIS CRAWFORD
    CASE NUMBER 201401566 State Felony

    CHARGES

    Charge 1 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 01, 1989
    Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
    Attributes: Child.
    Plea: April 05, 2022 Guilty
    Disposition: April 05, 2022 Guilty

    Charge 2 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 01, 1989
    Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
    Attributes: Child.
    Plea: May 04, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: April 05, 2022 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

    Charge 3 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 01, 1989
    Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
    Attributes: Child.
    Plea: May 04, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: April 05, 2022 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

    Charge 4 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 01, 1989
    Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
    Attributes: Child.
    Plea: May 04, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: April 05, 2022 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

    Charge 5 - 76-5-404.1(4) - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD - 1st Degree Felony
    Offense Date: January 01, 1989
    Location: UTAH COUNTY, UT
    Attributes: Child.
    Plea: May 04, 2021 Not Guilty
    Disposition: April 05, 2022 Dismissed w/ Prejudi

    SENTENCE 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 six years and which may be life in the Utah State Prison.

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