Joseph Craven (1970 – ) was a Mormon church member; convicted of -AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY and - FORCIBLE SODOMY/1ST DEGREE FELONY in December 2020; is a registered sex offender and is incarcerated as of November 2026.

Joseph David Craven was a Mormon in Roy, Utah.

 

In December 2020, Craven was convicted of:

-AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY

-FORCIBLE SODOMY/1ST DEGREE FELONY

Is in the Utah State Correctional Facility as of November 2026.

Is a registered sex offender as of November 2026.

 

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Sources

  1. Joseph David Craven, Offender Radar, December 3, 2020.
  2. Joseph David Craven, Utah Department of Sex Offenders, December 3, 2020.
  3. Joseph David Craven, Mugshots, September 9, 2020.
  4. Joseph David Craven, Utah State Correctional Facility, November 10, 2026.

  • 1. Joseph David Craven

    • 20201203
    • News article
    • Offender Radar

    Joseph David Craven
    Utah registry record
    Joseph David Craven a registered Sex or Kidnap Offender of Utah
    Joseph David Craven a registered Sex or Kidnap Offender of Utah

    1480 N 8000 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116

    Information on this page is obtained from the Utah State Registry and other public sources.

    Addresses may represent the last publicly reported location and should not be interpreted as the offender's current residence.
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    About Joseph David Craven

    Joseph David Craven appears in the Utah public registry as a registered Sex or Kidnap Offender with a reported location in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County.

    This page summarizes available registry data such as reported address information, offense information, known aliases, physical identifiers and photographs, when provided by official public sources. Browse related offender listings in Utah, Salt Lake County or Salt Lake City.
    IMPORTANT OFFENDER DATA

    Status : Incarcerated

    PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

    DOB : 12/28/1970
    Age : 55
    Sex : Male
    Height : 6'04''
    Weight : 210
    Race : White
    Hair Color : Brown
    Eye Color : Hazel
    Scars & Tattoos:
    Tattoo on L_calf (CAMERA W/EXPOSED FILM AND LEAVES)
    Tattoo on R_calf (FACES)
    Tattoo on Upper_R_Arm ()
    Tattoo on Upper_L_Arm (FEMALE
    DEATHLY HALLOWS SYMBOL)
    Tattoo on Chest (PINWHEEL)
    Scar on abdomen ()
    Scar on R_knee ()

    OFFENSES

    Offense : 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY
    Date Convicted : 12/03/2020
    Conviction State : Utah
    Statute : 76-5-404.1
    Offense Count : 2
    Offense : 76-5-403 - FORCIBLE SODOMY/1ST DEGREE FELONY
    Date Convicted : 12/03/2020
    Conviction State : Utah
    Statute : 76-5-403
    Offense Count : 1

    REGISTRATION DETAILS

    Collected From : Utah State Registry

    ALIAS

    Joe CRAVEN
    Joseph D CRAVEN

  • 2. Joseph David Craven

    • 20201203
    • News article
    • Utah Department of Sex Offenders

    Offender Details
    Name: Joseph David CRAVEN Registration #: 10616343
    Aliases: Joe CRAVEN
    Joseph D CRAVEN
    Status: Incarcerated

    Physical Description
    • Age: 55 (DOB: 12/28/1970) • Height: 6'04''
    • Sex: M • Weight: 210lbs
    • Race: White • Eyes: Hazel
    • Hair: Brown
    • Scars/Tattoos: Tattoo on L_calf (CAMERA W/EXPOSED FILM AND LEAVES) , Tattoo on R_calf (FACES) , Tattoo on Upper_R_Arm () , Tattoo on Upper_L_Arm (FEMALE, DEATHLY HALLOWS SYMBOL) , Tattoo on Chest (PINWHEEL) , Scar on abdomen () , Scar on R_knee ()

    Address
    1480 N 8000 W Salt Lake City, UT 84116
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    Other Known Addresses
    Offenses
    • Description: 76-5-404.1 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD/1ST DEGREE FELONY
    • Date Convicted: 12/03/2020
    • Conviction State: Utah
    • Release Date:
    • Details:
    • Counts: 2
    • Description: 76-5-403 - FORCIBLE SODOMY/1ST DEGREE FELONY
    • Date Convicted: 12/03/2020
    • Conviction State: Utah
    • Release Date:
    • Details:
    • Counts: 1

    Offender photo
    Joseph David CRAVEN

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    Other Known Addresses
    Name: Joseph David CRAVEN Registration #: 10616343
    Aliases: Joe CRAVEN
    Joseph D CRAVEN
    Status: Incarcerated

    Name: Joseph David CRAVEN Registration #: 10616343
    Aliases: Joe CRAVEN
    Joseph D CRAVEN
    Status: Incarcerated

  • 3. Joseph David Craven

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    • Mugshots

    Joseph David Craven - SODOMY ON A CHILD - Utah
    Date added: 9/10/2020
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    Joseph David Craven was booked in Salt Lake County, UT for SODOMY ON A CHILD, AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF A CHILD, FORCIBLE SODOMY
    Mugshots.com : 184445958
    Sex : M
    Age : 49
    Height : 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
    Weight : 245 lb (111 kg)
    Race : WHITE
    Hair Color : BROWN
    Eye Color : HAZEL
    Citizen : UNITED STATES
    COB : Utah
    Booking Number : 20031155
    SOID : 424187
    INS : N/A
    Location : MAIN
    Housing Section : 03
    Housing Block : C
    Cell Assigned : 10
    Bed : B
    Booking Date : 9/09/2020
    Release Date : N/A
    County : SALT LAKE
    Names / Aliases:

    JOE CRAVEN

    Detainers : N/A
    Bond Amount:
    Case # 201901632
    Amount $80,000.00
    Status Open
    Posted By
    Post Date 09/09/2020
    Charges:
    #1 #2 #3 #4
    Case # 201901632
    Offense Date 05/06/2011
    Code 76-5-403.1
    Description SODOMY ON A CHILD
    Grade UT
    Degree F1

  • 4. Joseph David Craven

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    • Utah State Correctional Facility

    Offender # Name Location Housing Facility Release Date/Type Case Manager Case Manager Email
    249078 JOSEPH DAVID CRAVEN UTAH STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY USCF G N/A BERKELEY T DAY bday@utah.gov

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